Job Title: Senior Speech and Language Therapist (Adults Primary Care)
Location: Mullingar
Contract Type: Full-time, Agency Contract (6‑12 months with potential for extension)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales (Senior Speech and Language Therapist)
Are you a Senior Speech and Language Therapist with experience working with adults and older persons? Excel Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Speech and Language Therapist on behalf of an HSE Adult Primary Care team based in Mullingar. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, multidisciplinary team where clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth are at the heart of service delivery.
About the Role
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence‑based assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to adults with a range of speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will support adults in primary care settings, promoting communication, independence, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to adults with speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties.
Work collaboratively with patients, families, and carers to set individualized therapy goals and provide practical, evidence‑based strategies.
Conduct both clinic‑based and community visits, depending on service needs.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Public Health Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, and GPs.
Provide education and support to families, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date clinical records in line with HSE and professional standards.
Contribute to service planning, audits, and quality improvement initiatives, leveraging the expertise expected of a Senior Therapist.
Engage in regular supervision, peer review, and CPD to maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills.
Requirements
Recognised qualification approved by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board.
Registered with CORU (essential).
Dysphagia / communication experience.
Experience in primary care / community setting.
Experience with complex adult caseloads (neurology, older persons, etc.).
3 years of relevant post‑qualification experience working with an adult caseload, sufficient to meet the criteria for a Senior grade post.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
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