Staff grade Speech and Language Therapist (Paediatrics)

Job Title: Staff Grade Speech & Language Therapist - Paediatric Primary Care
Location: Ballinasloe Health Centre, Co. Galway
Network: East Galway & South Roscommon
Contract Type: Agency Assignment - Immediate Start
Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales

Are you a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist, with a passion to make a real difference to children and families?

Are you looking for a supportive team where you will work side by side with 2 Senior SLTs?

Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Staff Grade Speech & Language Therapist on behalf of a Paediatric Primary Care team with the base at Ballinasloe Health Centre, Co Galway. This is a fulltime position, with an immediate start date.

You will manage a Primary Care paediatric caseload, delivering compassionate, evidence based speech, language, communication and feeding supports to children and their families in a warm, inclusive, and family-centred environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming team where you will be co located with 2 Senior Speech & Language Therapists, benefiting from peer support, regular clinical supervision, and the chance to play a meaningful role in improving outcomes for children in the local community.

As a Staff Grade Speech & Language Therapist, you will:

• Manage a Primary Care paediatric caseload with a strong focus on family involvement.
• Work alongside 2 Senior SLTs, with on-site peer support and guidance.
• Have regular supervision, CPD support, and peer learning.
• Contribute to early intervention and life changing outcomes for children with a range of speech, language, communication and feeding needs.
• Carry out comprehensive speech and language assessments and develop tailored intervention plans.
• Deliver evidence based therapy individually and in groups.
• Provide guidance, training and home programmes to empower parents and caregivers.
• Liaise with schools, preschools and other Primary Care colleagues as required.
• Take part in case discussions, joint sessions, and service development initiatives.
• Maintain high-quality documentation in line with professional standards.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Registration with the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Experience working with children and families (Primary Care experience desirable).
• Demonstrable knowledge of paediatric speech and language assessment and therapeutic approaches.
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a varied caseload.
• Availability to start immediately.

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