Position: Speech and Language Therapist
Contract: 6 Month Specified Purpose Contract
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary range: HSE Consolidated pay-scale 1st October 2024
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

***Full Job Description Attached***

ESSENTIAL:
(i) The BSc degree (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin
Or
(ii) The BA(Moderatorship) (Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin
Or
(iii) The MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional qualification) from the University of Limerick
Or
(iv) Licentiateship from the College of Speech Therapists
Or
(v) A validated Speech and Language qualification at least equivalent to the above.

(vi) CORU Registration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will carry out the following duties. Please note this list is not exhaustive and additional duties may be required but will be discussed in detail with the line manager.
CLINICAL/PROFESSIONAL

• Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation of treatment/intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards

• Arrange and conduct assessment and treatment/intervention programmes in line with local policy/guidelines and professional standards

• Communicate the results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.

• Document all assessment, diagnosis, treatment /intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with departmental and professional standards

• Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment/intervention planning

• Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximizing the service users’ potential

• Provide support and information in relation to communication and /or feeding, eating drinking and swallowing disorders etc. to service users and relevant others.

• Attend clinics and participate in meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc.as agreed with designated supervisor/s

• Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in collaboration with the service user and relevant others as part of an integrated package of care.

• Maintain professional standards of practice

• Represent the department /profession/team at meetings at conferences as designated

• In conjunction with designated supervisor/s, contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols

• Actively engage in team-based performance management where appropriate

• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation

• Comply with the code of conduct as outlined by CORU

• Seek advice and assistance from senior supervisor with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his/her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance

• Operate within the scope of Speech and Language Therapy practice ad set out by the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists

• Participate in and develop activities which support Health Promotion

• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Speech and Language Therapy Manager