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We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Specialist in Feeding, Eating Drinking and Swallowing (FEDS) to join our team in Enable Ireland, Lavanagh Centre, Curraheen, Cork.
Contract Type: Two year Fixed Term Contract
Contract Hours: Up to 35 hours per week
Salary Scale: €66,210 to €77,183 pro rata per annum.
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum
Overview of the Post:
The Clinical Specialist SLT will join our Children's Disability Network Team and will develop and provide specialist supports in FEDS with a primary focus on dysphagia across the fourteen CDNTs in Cork and Kerry. The Clinical Specialist SLT in FEDS will support all fourteen CDNTs in this region by providing guidance and training for staff across services in the region. The post holder will take a lead role in the development of the strategic direction of the FEDS service and wider regional DRESS developments in Cork and Kerry in conjunction with SLT HODs and relevant stakeholders.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see Job Description for full list
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have the following:
* (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
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* (ii) Have five years full time (or an aggregate of five years) post registration qualification experience. Of which four years full time ( or an aggregate of four years) post registration qualification clinical experience must be in the required area of Specialism
And
* (iii) Demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in the specialism
And
* (iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism, in the form of post-graduate qualifications or relevant courses.
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* v) Candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research.
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* vi) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
* A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience as a Speech and Language Therapist.
* A minimum of 4 years experience working in the area of paediatric FEDS with advanced level competencies and skills in this area.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD in the area of paediatric FEDS
ANNUAL REGISTRATION
i. On appointment clinicians must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Registration Board at CORU.
AND
ii. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.
* Be eligible to work in the state.
Desirable Criteria:
·· Experience in teaching and mentoring students, staff and therapists and being a clinical resource to others.
* Advanced CPD and/or postgraduate education/qualification in the area of pediatric FEDS.
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
Benefits
As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
* Excellent internal and external training opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Flexible Working
* Long service reward scheme
* Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
* Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
* Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
* Wellbeing benefits
* Pension
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What now?
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th October 2025 before noon
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
* The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
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