Speech & Language Therapist- paediatrics (Contractor)

Spectrum Primary Care; Dublin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Clinic sites in North Dublin

Job summary

Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist from Northern Ireland who is CORU registered and willing to travel to Dublin to join our AHP team on a contractor basis across our North Dublin clinic network. This fixed-term engagement lasts one to five months with an immediate start.

The successful candidate will manage a predominantly paediatric caseload, delivering services in person across one or more clinic sites in the North Dublin area, in compliance with CORU and Spectrum

Qualifications

• CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) membership.
• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for paediatric clients.
• Manage an independent caseload and maintain clinical documentation.
• Liaise with parents/guardians, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Provide progress reports and updates to referrers and families.
• Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist - Contractor (Paediatrics)

Location: Dublin

Contract type: Fixed-term contractor, 1-5 months available

Start date: Immediate

Hours: Flexible, can consider full-time and part-time

Rate of pay: Competitive rates available

About The Role

Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist from Northern Ireland who is fully CORU registered and is willing to travel to Dublin to join our AHP team on a contractor basis across our North Dublin clinic network.

This is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months, with scope for an immediate start. The successful candidate will manage a predominantly paediatric caseload, delivered in person across one or more of our clinic sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for paediatric clients presenting with speech, language, communication, and/or feeding difficulties
• Manage an independent caseload and maintain clinical documentation in line with CORU and Spectrum Health standards
• Liaise with parents/guardians, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues as required
• Provide progress reports and updates to referrers and families
• Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities as needed

Essential Criteria

• Full, current CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist (Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board)
• Full, current membership of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)
• Recognised degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Demonstrated clinical experience working with paediatric populations
• Eligibility to work in Ireland
• Own professional indemnity insurance (contractor arrangement)

Desirable Criteria

• Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirable, not essential)
• Experience across varied paediatric settings (clinic, school, home-based)
• Full driving licence and own transport (desirable, not essential)

What We Offer

• Competitive contractor rates
• Flexible working hours to suit availability
• Clinic site(s) in North Dublin
• Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
• Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health