Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Drogheda

Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Drogheda

Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Grade required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for full-time opportunities in Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda Healthcare.

Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Drogheda Healthcare

The Senior Speech and Language Therapist is required to provide quality evidence based, speech and language therapy intervention for the paediatric in patient service at Our Lady of Lourdes. The successful candidate will work with MDT colleagues and engage in team based work as necessary.

Job Responsibilities

• Work within a SLT team to provide care to a range of people with mental health difficulties in both acute and community settings
• Contribute to mental health care in conjunction with the person, their family and their interdisciplinary team
• Provide SLT management of communication and dysphagia needs in conjunction with the person's recovery goals
• Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols

The candidate

• A recognised dysphagia qualification as approved by CORU/IASLT
• Experience of working with paediatric dysphagia to include neonatal and infant feeding
• Experience in conducting Videofluoroscopy is desirable
• Relevant certifications e.g. SOFFI, NOMAS, ARFID training is desirable

For immediate interview please forward your CV to FAO Alisa