Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapists (CAMHS)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Self-motivated, Enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist within CAMHS team in South Dublin.
Medforce Recruitment are seeking an Enthusiastic, Motivated and Dynamic Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapists to take join a CAMHS team in South Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a broad range of paediatric clinical experience and an understanding of the relationship between speech, language and communication difference and mental health…
Summary
It is an exciting time of innovation and change with many opportunities within CAMHS, and you would join this friendly and supportive CAMH team.
We are seeking candidates with a broad range of paediatric clinical experience and an understanding of the relationship between speech, language and communication difference and mental health.
You would work within the multi-disciplinary framework with professionals from a range of disciplines, as well as multi agency working. A key component of the role is to facilitate access to mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment for young people impacted by speech, language or communication difference.
Experience of working with children and young people in the context of mental health is preferable but not essential, as relevant training will be provided. Clinical supervision, caseload/workload management and mentoring are integral processes for SLTs working in this CAMHS team.
Contract
This is a specified purpose 1 year contract, a fulltime position Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week with a strong possibility of becoming permanent in less than the year! The salary range is €40,325- €56,000 per annum.
Plus 27 days paid holidays and 10 bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
- To provide an effective and efficient speech and language therapy service to children with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
- Under the guidance of a more senior therapist, the post holder will be responsible for a paediatric and young person caseload in a variety of settings
- Duties will include assessment, diagnosis, therapy (both group and/or individual, as appropriate), planning therapy programmes and discharge of clients…..
The Successful Candidate should be/have
- A Diploma/Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- CORU registered essential.
- Experience of working with children and young people in the context OF CAMHS or other healthcare setting, is preferable but not essential.
- Experience of work with children in a CAMHS or other healthcare setting, including adult healthcare setting.
- The ability to work on your own initiative and prioritise workload and demonstrate effective management of clinical caseload.
- Strong literacy and report writing skills, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to provide safe and effective speech and language therapy assessments and interventions.
- Have enthusiasm, imagination and initiative.
- Full Clean Driving License with use of a car
- Have enthusiasm, imagination and initiative
Contact
Charlene is a strategic, highly enthusiastic leader with a wealth of experience recruiting Senior Healthcare Professionals, Allied Health and Social Care Professionals across Acute Hospitals, Community Teams, Primary Care, Mental health services, Disability services and Social care organisations within the Public and Private Organisations across Ireland.
To discuss this role in detail please contact Charlene Cooke by Phone: 085-8768218 or Email a copy of your CV to Charlene via the link….
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