Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Location: South Dublin
Reporting to: Clinical Director
Contract Type: Permanent Full time

The Role

We are currently inviting applications from experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapists for the role of Senior Speech and Language Therapist on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral role within a friendly, dynamic, and supportive multidisciplinary team while making a meaningful contribution to specialist mental health and neuropsychiatric care services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify speech, language, communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualised therapy programmes based on assessment findings and evidence-based practice.
• Deliver therapy interventions on an individual and group basis as appropriate.
• Evaluate, monitor, and document client progress and adapt treatment plans accordingly.
• Work collaboratively with families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure holistic and person-centred care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, service planning, and clinical reviews.
• Make clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Arrange and carry out assessment and intervention programmes in line with local policies and professional guidelines.
• Support the management of decision-making and capacity assessments in collaboration with MDT colleagues and service users.
• Communicate assessment outcomes and recommendations clearly to service users, families, and relevant professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in accordance with departmental, CORU, and professional standards.
• Provide clinical leadership through supporting and supervising staff, prioritising workload allocation, and promoting positive staff morale.
• Participate in the practice education and supervision of student Speech and Language Therapists and support the ongoing training and development of colleagues.
• Engage in planning and performance review processes with the Clinical Director.
• Contribute to ongoing service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit, research, and continuing professional development activities.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with CORU as a Speech and Language Therapist in Ireland.
• Dysphagia qualification accredited by IASLT or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years full-time post-qualification clinical experience working with adults.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with adults with acquired disorders.
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency in the assessment and treatment of acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic interventions relevant to adult neuropsychiatric and mental health settings.
• Experience working in a neuro-disability or adult mental health setting.

• Experience supporting adults with complex neurodegenerative conditions.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a highly specialised neuropsychiatric and mental health service.
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to service development and innovation.
• Flexible part-time or full-time working arrangements.
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.