Senior Speech & Language Therapist Childrens Disability Network Team Full Time Permanent Posts This is an exciting opportunity for Senior Speech and Language Therapists to join us in supporting children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory disabilities.
The Speech and Language Therapist is a valuable member of the Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.
Working within a large supportive inter-disciplinary team across a variety of clinical settings the SLT will provide a combination of direct and targeted supports to children and their families.
The SLT will be part of a large, vibrant, SLT Department across St. Michaels House who are committed to delivering an evidence-based communication and FEDS service to maximise the quality of life of the children and families they work with.
St Michaels House CDNTs have the following supports and structures available for Senior SLTs joining our CDNTs: - Excellent clinical governance structures including regular CDNM line management and clinical supervision from SLT Head of Department.
- SLT Manager in position for discipline-specific support.
- Senior SLT peer supervision / CPD groups.
- Structured and funded CPD systems to support professional development goalsincluding access to courses such as Hanen, Lmh, Early bird and Cygnet.
- Opportunity to further develop skills within a dynamic and varied clinical caseload including early communication development, use of high-tech AAC systems, neuro-affirmative therapeutic approaches, Aversive Feeding and FEDS.
- Opportunities to implement FEDS clinical competencies within a large, well-established paediatric FEDS team including Paediatrician and Dietetics.
The permanent posts are assigned to the Ballymun and Kilbarrack Childrens Disability Network Team.
Salary Scales are in line with HSE Consolidated Pay Scales.
CDNT WTE CDNM Ballymun 1 Senior permanent Irina Jackson Ballymun Civic Centre Kilbarrack 0.5 Senior permanent Elaine Sweetman Grattan House, Northern Cross The successful candidate must have the following: Essential Criteria Speech & Language Therapist: (i) the B.Sc.
degree (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin/ NUIG or UCC OR (ii) the BA (Moderatorship)(Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin OR (iii) the M.SC in Speech & Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick OR (iv) Licentiateship from the College of Speech Therapists OR (v) A validated Speech & Language qualification at least equivalent to (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above.
Fully registered or registration in process with CORU.
A minimum of 3 years post graduate clinical working experience with two years working with children with complex needs arising from a disability.
An undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in dysphagia, and proven experience working in this area.
Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self-directed manner.
Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team.
Committed to the delivery of quality, family-centred, community-based services.
Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) in the relevant area.
Evidence of leadership/mentoring/supervision.
Full clean driving licence and use of a car.
Desirable Criteria Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.
Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team framework.
Training relevant to childrens disability services e.g., Hanen, Lmh, AAC, Neurodiversity.
Previous experience related to Preliminary Team Assessment/ Assessment of Need.
A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the 4 St Michaels House Childrens Disability Network Teams.
To apply: please add rezoomo details here Informal enquiries: Irina Jackson, CDNM, ; (Links Not Allowed) Elaine Sweetman, CDNM (Links Not Allowed) or Caroline Howorth SLT Manager, Job descriptions are available from the HR Department.
St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday the 24thof January 2025 As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.
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Evidence of leadership/mentoring/supervision