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Senior speech and language therapist

Galway
Medforce Recruitment
Speech & language therapist
Posted: 22 January
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the multidisciplinary team in a Health Centre with the East Galway & South Roscommon. This is a senior clinical role where experience in dysphagia is essential, providing specialist assessment, intervention, and leadership within a community and primary care setting. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, contribute to service development, and support high standards of dysphagia care across the service. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Speech and Language Therapist: Provide specialist speech and language therapy assessment and intervention for adults, with a strong focus on dysphagia management. Independently manage a complex clinical caseload in line with HSE policies and evidence-based practice. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Nursing, and Medical staff. Lead and contribute to dysphagia care planning, risk management, and clinical decision-making. Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support to staff-grade SLTs and students. Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. Maintain high-quality clinical documentation in accordance with HSE and professional standards. Essential Criteria for the Senior Speech and Language Therapist: Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy. CORU registration (mandatory). Significant post-qualification experience, with essential experience in dysphagia assessment and management. Strong clinical reasoning, leadership, and organisational skills. Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities. Desirable Criteria Experience working in Primary Care, community, rehabilitation, or older persons services. Experience providing dysphagia training or contributing to service-level dysphagia initiatives. Experience supervising staff or students. Why Join? Senior specialist role with a strong dysphagia focus. Supportive multidisciplinary team environment. Opportunities for clinical leadership, CPD, and service development. Meaningful work supporting adults within the local community. Contact Us: If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please send a copy of your CV to If you refer a candidate to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a €150 thank you bonus! T&Cs apply! #MEDAHP

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