Location: Carlow
Expire Date: 2025-03-22
Salary: €45 - €55 per hour
Job Ref: IS_1741416853
Senior Speech & Language Therapist – Paediatrics (Locum) – Carlow
Job Type: Long-term Locum (6-12 months)
Hours: Up to 35 hours per week (flexible options available)
Pay Rate: €45-€55 per hour (highly competitive)
Additional Benefits: Mileage/accommodation allowance (subject to distance travelled)
About The Role
Emerald Locums is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) in Paediatrics to join a dedicated healthcare team in Carlow. This is a long-term locum role (6-12 months) offering flexibility and a highly competitive pay rate. The successful candidate will provide expert assessment, intervention, and therapy for children with speech, language, and communication difficulties, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide specialist assessment, intervention, and management for children with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
2. Develop and implement individualised therapy plans in collaboration with families, educators, and healthcare professionals.
3. Work closely with paediatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, and other allied health professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
4. Deliver therapy sessions in clinical, educational, and home settings as required.
5. Support the development of best practices in paediatric speech and language therapy and contribute to service improvements.
6. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with clinical and professional standards.
Requirements
1. CORU registration as a Speech & Language Therapist.
2. Minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience, with at least one year in a paediatric setting preferred.
3. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
4. Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.
5. Full driving licence (preferred) for those requiring mileage allowance.
Why Apply?
1. Excellent pay rates of €45-€55 per hour.
2. Long-term locum stability (6-12 months).
3. Mileage and accommodation allowances available for eligible candidates.
4. Flexible working arrangements up to 35 hours per week.
If you’re a skilled Senior Speech & Language Therapist with paediatric experience looking for a rewarding locum opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Type
Full-time
Pay
€50.00-€55.00 per hour
Benefits
1. Free or subsidised travel
2. On-site parking
Schedule
1. Flexitime
Licence/Certification
1. Coru Registration (required)
Work Authorisation
1. Ireland (required)
Work Location
In person: Carlow
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