Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Location: South Dublin

Contract: 6 months initially with a view to extend, Mon-Fri, 35 hours per week. 

 

Medforce are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our client’s specialist rehabilitation hospital team in South Dublin. The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will manage a neuro/stroke caseload and deliver high-quality speech and language therapy to adults with complex needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for communication and swallowing disorders, enabling patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Clinical Duties:

• Assessment and Diagnosis: Perform comprehensive assessments for adults with neurological conditions, stroke, and other complex health needs affecting communication, cognition, and swallowing.
• Intervention and Treatment: Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized therapy plans that target speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing difficulties.
• Case Management: Lead on the management of a complex neuro/stroke caseload, providing regular reviews, adjustments, and monitoring of patient progress.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team (MDT), including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, doctors, and nursing staff, to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
• Family and Caregiver Support: Provide education and advice to families and caregivers to support communication and safe swallowing strategies.
• Dysphagia Management: Conduct instrumental assessments, such as videofluoroscopy or FEES, to assess swallowing function and develop appropriate management plans.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely records in accordance with professional standards and legal requirements.

Leadership and Supervision:

• Supervision and Mentorship: Provide supervision, mentorship, and support to junior therapists, therapy assistants, and students.
• Service Development: Contribute to the development and delivery of speech and language therapy services within the rehabilitation setting, including participation in audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Training and Education: Facilitate training sessions for MDT members and promote awareness of communication and swallowing issues within the hospital.

Professional Development:

• CPD and Training: Maintain professional development and knowledge of current best practices in neuro/stroke rehabilitation and speech and language therapy through ongoing learning, conferences, and professional networking.
• Compliance: Adhere to all clinical governance and safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice in line with the HSE.

_{Essential Criteria}

• Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration: Current CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years post-qualification experience, with significant experience in working with neuro/stroke caseloads in an adult setting.
• Dysphagia Competence: Demonstrated competence in managing swallowing disorders, including instrumental assessments.
• Teamwork: Strong experience in working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage a complex caseload, supervise staff, and contribute to service development.

_{Desirable Criteria}

• Postgraduate Training: Specialist training or qualification in neuro/stroke rehabilitation, such as MSc or postgraduate certificates.

If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please send a copy of your CV to lfagan@medforce.ie

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