Speech & Language Therapist- Paediatrics (Contractor) - Cork

Spectrum Health; Cork; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contractor rates

Flexible working hours

Clinic sites in Cork

Supportive multidisciplinary clinical팀

Governance and admin support

Job summary

Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our AHP team on a contractor basis in the Mitchelstown/Fermoy region of Cork. The role is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months with an immediate start, delivering paediatric care across one or more clinic sites.

The successful candidate will manage a predominantly paediatric caseload, with flexible, part-time hours and competitive contractor rates. CORU and IASLT membership are essential requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be fully CORU registered as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Must hold full IASLT membership.
• Recognised degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Demonstrated clinical experience with paediatric populations.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Own professional indemnity insurance (contractor arrangement).

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for paediatric clients with speech, language, communication, and/or feeding difficulties.
• Manage an independent caseload and maintain clinical documentation per CORU and Spectrum Health standards.
• 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 as needed.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist – Contractor (Paediatrics)

Location: Cork - Mitchelstown/Fermoy

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

Start date: Immediate

Hours: Flexible, part-time options

Rate of pay: Competitive rates available

About the Role

Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our AHP team on a contractor basisin the Mitchelstown/Fermoy region of Cork. 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 Cork
• Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
• Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health