Senior Speech & Language Therapist - Intellectual Disability Service
Dublin, Ireland
Part-time, Permanent
Who We Are
Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that operates in partnership with the HSE Health Region, Dublin and Midlands to provide a range of health and social care services.
It is a registered charity directly funded by the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act **** and provides consultant-led, multidisciplinary, specialist rehabilitation services to patients at the right time and place, improving patient outcomes.
Skills and attributes
Clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice
Goal setting & treatment planning
Team work & prioritisation
Description
Job Specification and Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
Campaign Reference –
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Job Title & Grade –
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Hours of Work –
17.5 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
Location of Post –
Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co.
Dublin
Working Model –
Fully Onsite
Remuneration –
Current salary scale with effect from 1st February ****: €64,551 (point 1) to €76,007 (point 9).
Annual Leave –
As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
Proposed Interview Date –
Friday May 15th ****
Take Up Appointment –
Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
Reporting Relationship –
Speech and Language Therapy Manager
WHO ARE WE
Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that operates in partnership with the HSE Health Region, Dublin and Midlands to provide a range of health and social care services.
It is a registered charity directly funded by the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act **** and provides specialist rehabilitation in Neurology, Age-Related, Respiratory and Rheumatology.
The services also include continuing care services for the older person, adults with neurological disabilities and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
OUR VALUES
Person centred
– seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
Respect
– creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
Excellence
– enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Team working
– fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
Quality improvement
– supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
Education & Research
– partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT
Pension
Yearly Increment
Bike to Work Scheme
Free Parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Educational Funding
Subsidised Canteen
Award Winning Tranquillity Room
Staff/Family Fun Days
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will be responsible for the provision and delivery of a high-quality Speech and Language Therapy service in the designated clinical area(s) and will carry out clinical, educational and administrative duties as required.
To work in collaboration with the Speech and Language Therapy Manager in planning, developing, coordinating and evaluating the service to meet the needs of the service users and the objectives of the organisation.
POINT ON SALARY SCALE
New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale.
Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular ******) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.
Peamount Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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