Senior Speech & Language Therapist – Adult Acute Services
** NO SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED **
📍 Location:
Louth Region
🕒 Hours:
Full-Time
📄 Contract Type:
Contract / Permanent
Role Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Speech & Language Therapist to join a progressive, multidisciplinary team providing adult inpatient services in an acute hospital setting. This role involves working with patients presenting with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders and contributing to high-quality, person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide timely assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
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Manage a caseload of inpatients, including individuals with complex medical and neurological conditions.
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Collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues to support integrated care planning and effective discharge processes.
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Contribute to clinical governance, service improvement initiatives, and ongoing quality assurance processes.
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Participate in clinical supervision and engage in relevant CPD activities.
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Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with legal and professional standards.
Additional Responsibilities for Senior Grade:
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Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior colleagues and students.
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Support the coordination and delivery of service development projects and audits.
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Take an active role in strategic planning and implementation of evidence-based practice across the service.
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Contribute to the development and review of departmental protocols and procedures.
Essential Requirements
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A recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
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CORU registration (or eligibility).
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Clinical experience working with adults in the areas of communication and dysphagia.
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Strong communication, documentation, and organisational skills.
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Requirements for Senior Grade:
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Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience, including at least 18 months in adult dysphagia/acute care.
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Demonstrated leadership in clinical or service development initiatives.
Desirable
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Postgraduate training in dysphagia management.
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Experience working in an acute hospital or similar high-paced environment.
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Familiarity with SLT outcome measures and use of electronic health records.
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Membership of the Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists (IASLT).
