Job Title: Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Adult Primary Care Location: Dun Laoghaire Primary Care Contract Type: 6-12 month Agency Contract, potential for extension Working Hours: 35 hours per week Salary: HSE Aligned Pay Scales (Senior Speech and Language Therapist) Excel Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Speech and Language Therapist on behalf of a highly regarded Adult Primary Care team based in Dun Laoghaire, with outreach across Blackrock and Stillorgan. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career, working in a supportive, innovative, and multidisciplinary environment where your expertise will make a real difference. Job Purpose In this role, you will provide client-centred Speech and Language Therapy services to adult clients with acquired conditions, delivering care across both clinic and domiciliary settings. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support communication, safe swallowing, and optimal quality of life for adults in the community. Key Responsibilities: Deliver specialist assessment and intervention for adults with acquired communication disorders and dysphagia. Provide therapy in both clinic and home settings, adapting approaches to meet client needs. Develop, implement, and review personalised care plans using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice. Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues including Physiotherapists, OTs, Public Health Nurses, GPs, and Social Workers. Provide advice and training to families and caregivers to support therapy goals and reduce swallowing risks. Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical records in line with HSE standards. Participate in service planning, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audits. Engage in supervision, team meetings, and CPD to continually grow your expertise. Requirements: A recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by CORU. Current CORU registration (essential). Min 3 years post-qualification experience Relevant post-qualification experience in adult caseloads including dysphagia management (essential). Postgraduate qualification or certified training in Dysphagia (essential). Clinical confidence in conducting swallow assessments and managing acquired communication disorders. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a Primary Care team. Full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle (essential). If you're an experienced and compassionate Speech and Language Therapist ready to take the next step into a Senior role within an adult Primary Care service, we'd love to hear from you. Next steps: Please contact Charlene Cooke in confidence at or call for more information. EXCLCHAR Skills: Senior Speech and Language Therapist Adults Dysphagia Primarycare