Speech & Language Therapist- Paediatrics (Contractor) - Cork

spectrumhealth; Cork; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contractor rates

Flexible hours

Clinic sites in Cork

Multidisciplinary team

Clinical governance 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. This fixed-term engagement lasts one to five months with scope for an immediate start.

The successful candidate will manage a predominantly paediatric caseload across one or more clinic sites, with flexible hours and in-person delivery, supported by Spectrum Health's multidisciplinary team and governance framework.

Qualifications

• Full CORU registration with the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board.
• Full IASLT membership.
• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Proven paediatric clinical experience.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland and professional indemnity insurance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CORU registration

IASLT membership

Paediatric SLT

Work eligibility Ireland

Indemnity insurance

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