Speech and Language Therapist

Global Healthcare Jobs, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency looking for an experienced and dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to work in Dublin on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Speech and Language Therapist job is £37,522 – £64,381 per annum.

Main Duties:

• Conducting assessments to identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Designing and implementing individualized therapy plans based on assessment results.
• Providing therapy sessions to clients, both one-on-one and in group settings, using evidence-based techniques.
• Evaluating, monitoring and documenting client progress, adjusting therapy plans as needed.
• Collaborating with families, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure consistent and holistic care.
• Participating in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.
• Be able to make clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in line with local policy / guidelines.
• Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.
• Document all assessments, diagnoses, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards.
• Provide clinical leadership in the day-to-day running of the service by supporting and supervising staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale.
• Manage, participate and play a key role in the practice education of student therapists and promote and engage in the teaching / training / support / supervision of others as appropriate.
• Engage in planning and performance reviews, as required with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager and/or Clinical Team Manager.
• Contribute to service developments by monitoring and evaluating emerging needs and trends in consultation with team members.
• Develop the role of the Senior Speech and Language Therapist and the service e.g. through planning, audit, production of standards, continuing education, quality improvement initiatives and research.
• Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service in designated area(s).
• Ensure good working practice and adherence to standards of best practice.
• Participate in the control and ordering of clinical equipment.

Requirements of the Speech and Language Therapist:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• CORU registration (or eligibility to register) as a Speech and Language Therapist in Ireland.
• Have 3 years full time post qualification clinical experience.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to therapy.

Contact:

This Speech and Language Therapist job is advertised by Lucy Ferguson; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Global Healthcare Jobs is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Global Healthcare Jobs takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Global Healthcare Jobs is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.