Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Location: South Dublin

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team within a specialist adult mental health and neuropsychiatric service.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality assessment and intervention services for adults presenting with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. This position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, recovery-focused environment committed to evidence-based practice and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders
• Develop and implement individualized therapy and intervention plans
• Deliver evidence-based therapy in individual and group settings
• Monitor, evaluate, and document client progress accurately
• Manage complex clinical cases and make appropriate clinical decisions
• Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and multidisciplinary team members
• Support decision-making and capacity assessments where appropriate
• Maintain clinical records and reports in line with professional standards and local policies
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to staff and students
• Participate in service planning, audits, quality improvement initiatives, and professional development activities
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Speech & Language Therapy service
• Ensure adherence to best practice standards, safeguarding, and clinical governance procedures

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or master's degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• CORU registration as a Speech & Language Therapist in Ireland
• Dysphagia qualification accredited by IASLT or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification clinical experience working with adults
• Minimum 1 years' experience supporting adults with acquired disorders
• Demonstrated expertise in assessment and treatment of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties
• Strong understanding of evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Proven leadership and clinical decision-making skills
• Compassionate, patient-centred approach to care

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience working within mental health, neuropsychiatric, or rehabilitation services
• Experience supervising staff or student therapists
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and multidisciplinary care models
• Participation in service development, audits, or research initiatives

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary environment
• Meaningful and rewarding work supporting adults with complex needs
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive workplace culture focused on wellbeing and work-life balance
• Career progression opportunities within a specialist clinical setting