Senior Speech and Language Therapist (Adult disability)

Role: Senior Speech and Language Therapist



Location: Dundalk Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Contract: One year agency contract Start date: October Service: Adult Physical and Sensory Disability Team

Salary: HSE pay scale, with point placement dependent on relevant experience

Dysphagia experience is essential!

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Speech and Language Therapist on behalf of an Adult Physical and Sensory Disability Team in Dundalk. This one-year contract offers the chance to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care while contributing your senior clinical insight to a collaborative multidisciplinary service.

The successful candidate will bring confident adult dysphagia assessment and management skills, alongside strong expertise in communication support for adults with physical and sensory disabilities.

The Role:

As a Senior Speech and Language Therapist, you will assess, diagnose and manage communication and dysphagia needs across a varied adult caseload. You will work closely with service users, families, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop practical plans that support safety, independence, participation and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete comprehensive assessments of adults with communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
• Develop and deliver individualised, evidence-based intervention and management plans.
• Provide specialist dysphagia assessment, recommendations and risk-management guidance.
• Work collaboratively within the Adult Physical and Sensory Disability Team and wider multidisciplinary network.
• Support informed decision-making with service users, families and carers.
• Provide education, training and clinical guidance to colleagues and support networks.
• Maintain clear clinical records and contribute to service quality, governance and development.
• Participate in supervision, continuing professional development and relevant team initiatives.

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist, or eligibility to register.
• Demonstrable adult dysphagia experience is essential.
• Relevant clinical experience supporting adults with physical and sensory disabilities or comparable complex needs.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload with appropriate autonomy at senior level.
• A full driving licence and access to transport, where required for service delivery.

Summary:

• A One-year, full-time agency contract

• A meaningful adult caseload where specialist dysphagia expertise is genuinely valued.

• The opportunity to work within a collaborative Adult Physical and Sensory Disability Team.
• Professional autonomy, varied clinical work and the scope to influence positive outcomes.
• HSE-aligned pay and valuable experience within an Irish public healthcare setting.
• Dedicated support from Charlene Cooke throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.

How to Apply: