Basic Grade Speech & Language Therapists
Children's Disability Network Team Full Time Permanent Posts (Coolock CDNT) This is an exciting opportunity for a basic grade Speech and Language Therapist to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory disabilities.
The Speech and Language Therapist is a valuable member of the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.
Working within a large supportive inter-disciplinary team across a variety of clinical settings the SLT will provide a combination of direct and targeted supports to children and their families.
The SLT will be part of a large, vibrant, SLT Department across St. Michael's House who are committed to delivering an evidence-based communication and FEDS service to maximise the quality of life of the children and families they work with.
We hope to attract dynamic and motivated Speech and Language Therapists seeking to consolidate undergraduate experience in the area of paediatric disability therefore recent graduates/or those due to graduate in the coming months are welcome to apply.
St Michael's House CDNTs have the following supports and structures available for Basic Grade SLTs joining our CDNTs: - Excellent clinical governance structures including regular CDNM line management and clinical supervision from an assigned Senior SLT. - SLT Manager in position for discipline-specific support. - Structured and funded CPD systems to support professional development goalsincluding access to courses such as Hanen, Lámh, Earlybird and Cygnet. - Opportunity to develop skills within a dynamic and varied clinical caseload including early communication development, use of high-tech AAC systems, neuro-affirmative therapeutic approaches, Aversive Feeding and FEDS. - Opportunities for structured development of FEDS clinical competencies within a large, well-established paediatric FEDS team. The permanent post is assigned to the Coolock Children's Disability Network Team.
Salary Scales are in line with the HSE consolidated payscales.
CDNT CDNM Coolock
Niamh Giltinan
Coolock Primary Care Centre
The successful candidate must have the following: Essential Criteria Speech & Language Therapist: (i) the B.Sc degree (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin/ NUIG or UCC OR (ii) the BA (Moderatorship)(Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin OR (iii) the M.SC in Speech & Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick OR (iv) Licentiateship from the College of Speech Therapists OR (v) A validated Speech & Language qualification at least equivalent to (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above. Fully registered . Proven post qualification or clinical placement experience working with children with complex needs arising from a disability. Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner. Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team. Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services. Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) in the relevant area. Full clean driving licence and use of a car. Desirable Criteria Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability. Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team framework. An undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in dysphagia would be desirable but is not essential. Training relevant to children's disability services e.g.
Hanen, Lámh, AAC, Neurodiversity. Previous experience related to Preliminary Team Assessment/ Assessment of Need. A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the 4 St Michael's House Children's Disability Network Teams. To apply: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/74533/
Informal enquiries: Caroline Howorth SLT Manager, ****** or Niamh Giltinan Coolock Children's Disability Network Manager
Job descriptions are available from the HR Department.
St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 24th January 2025 As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.