Stroke & Neurology SLT Clinical Specialist

St. Vincent's University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St Vincent's University Hospital is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist, Clinical Specialist to lead assessment, treatment and service development for patients with communication and swallowing disorders within the stroke and neurology services.

The role requires highly specialist clinical decision-making and ongoing professional development within a multidisciplinary team, with engagement in education, research and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/intervention programmes for patients with communication and/or disorders of oro-pharyngeal swallowing function and feeding ability according to professional standards.
• Be able to make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Be responsible for the development and maintenance of high standards of clinical practice within the stroke and neurology services.
• Be responsible for a clinical caseload.
• Ensure a high standard of Speech & Language assessment, treatment and management is provided for patients under his/her care and ensure that professional standards of practice are adhered to.
• Ensure the privacy and dignity of the patient is respected at all times.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team ethos and liaise with staff to ensure that effective communication takes place at all times.
• Keep abreast of research and practice developments within the stroke and neurology services by attending seminars, conferences and post graduate courses.
• Communicate with other clinical specialists throughout the country and internationally to further develop clinical excellence and research.
• Act as resource in his/her specialist clinical area to Speech & Language Therapists and other health care professionals regarding the management of complex/problematic cases.
• Serve on and advise such committees that may be set up relevant to this area of clinical specialty.
• Undertake other appropriate responsibilities consistent with the nature of the post.

Job description

St Vincent's University Hospital is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist, Clinical Specialist to lead assessment, treatment and service development for patients with communication and swallowing disorders within the stroke and neurology services.

The role requires highly specialist clinical decision-making and ongoing professional development within a multidisciplinary team, with engagement in education, research and service improvement.