Internal Competition only Speech and Language Therapy Manager (Therapy Manager-In-Charge III) Specified Purpose contract - Full-time An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary Speech and Language Therapy Manager position at the National Rehabilitation Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and appropriately qualified candidate to provide strategic and clinical leadership for the delivery of an effective, efficient, quality patient centred SLT Service.
The candidate, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office, must have: • A 3rd level qualification in Speech & Language Therapy with evidence of eligibility for membership of IASLT
• Current registration with CORU
• A minimum of 5 years full time post qualification clinical professional experience; with at least 2 years as a senior Speech & Language Therapist
• Evidence of continuing professional development to include management and/ or personal development courses.
• Good working knowledge of computer packages and intranet.
• A minimum of 2 years interdisciplinary team work
• A high capacity for responsibility and individual initiative.
• Experience of negotiating and influencing change.
Be self-starters with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Advantageous: • A qualification/ relevant experience in Health Services Management/ Business
• Proven clinical expertise or a thorough academic background in communication and swallowing disorders associated with acquired brain injury (ABI).
• Interest and/or skills in assistive technology solutions in ABI, dysphagia management, behaviour modification management skills or the needs of high dependency patients with complex communication issues
Informal enquiries to SLT Manager Mrs Róisín O'Murray. Applicants for all the above posts should submit a letter of application and Curriculum Vitae together with names and addresses of three referees to arrive not later than 1stApril 2025 at noon to Ms. Ruta Makangila, Human Resource Department or email ****** Job description is available at www.nrh.ie/careers or on request from Ruta Makangila.
Panel may be formed for future temporary SLT Manager In Charge III positions. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the information supplied in your CV.
The criteria for Shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process. We are an equal opportunities employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy.