About Our Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Speech Language Therapist to join our Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy team in a Kildare Hospital.
This role offers an initial 6-month placement with a high likelihood of extension to one year, allowing you to gain valuable experience and contribute to delivering a high-quality evidence-based service to adults across all acute care areas.
The successful candidate will work closely with an established SLT team, assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders for adult inpatients. The department provides consistent Videofluoroscopy and FEES services and places a strong emphasis on supervision, mentorship, and continuous professional development.
What You Will Be Doing
* Conducting detailed assessments for patients with communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing difficulties.
* Managing a caseload including elderly patients and those with neurological conditions (stroke, brain injury, progressive neurological disease).
* Delivering evidence-based dysphagia interventions, maintaining best practice standards.
* Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure holistic care.
* Providing education and training for hospital staff, patients, and families on communication and swallowing strategies.
* Maintaining accurate records and contributing to clinical audits and service improvement projects.
* Actively participating in supervision and CPD activities.
Our Requirements
* A recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
* CORU registration (or eligibility).
* Dysphagia qualification and experience in an acute care setting.
* Experience in neurological rehabilitation, stroke care, and/or orthopaedics.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
* The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Benefits
* Working in a leading acute hospital with a well-established SLT team.
* Opportunities to specialise in neurological and complex swallowing disorders.
* Full CPD support and regular clinical supervision.
* Joining a supportive multidisciplinary environment with a strong focus on patient-centred care.
* Career growth opportunities within a structured HSE setting.