Date posted: 12 March 2026 Before you apply This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference CSSL0326 Category Health and Social Care Professionals Grade Speech and Language Therapist - Clinical Specialist 3025 Advertisement source HSE Advertisement Type External Important Information This job is in the HSE.
Health region HSE Dublin and North East County Louth Location Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Recruiter HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan Contract type Permanent Wholetime Post specific related information The Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) will be responsible for delivery of highly specialised care within the ICU.
The Clinical Specialist will deliver high quality, efficient and evidence based SLT service to inpatients referred from Critical Care areas with communication and swallowing disorders.
This will include patients with tracheostomies, ventilator dependency and those with highly complex clinical presentations.
The specialist will be responsible for provision of transitional care for patients with ongoing complex needs secondary to an ICU admission.
He/she will oversee the development of the Critical Care SLT service in line with best available evidence and new and emerging working practices and relevant legislation The Clinical Specialist SLT will: Work closely with the Critical Care MDT Providing leadership and direction to the Critical Care Team as appropriate within his/her own scope of practice.
Act as senior decision-maker, with recommendations regarding dysphagia and communication within the scope of SLT practice.
Contribute to the overall operation and development of the communication and swallowing service within the hospital in collaboration with the SLT Manager and other SLTs within the department.
Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, MDT members and other relevant stakeholders.
Analyse service demands and be proactive with regards to quality improvement and patient focused initiatives.
A panel may be formed for future vacancies which may arise, full time, parttime, permanent or temporary.
Closing date Proposed interview date TBC Informal enquiries Maura Reynolds, External link https://careers-