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Job Title: Senior Speech and Language Therapist – Children’s Disability Service
Location: North Dublin
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)
Salary: Aligned with HSE Salary Scales for Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Excel Healthcare are recruiting a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join Children’s Disability Teams located on the Navan Road and in Cabra. These are excellent permanent, full-time opportunities within supportive, well-established services dedicated to delivering high-quality, child-centred care.

Team:

These vacancies have arisen due to valued team members relocating to work closer to home, reflecting the organisation’s strong staff retention and supportive working environment. This service is renowned for its exceptionally low staff turnover, collaborative culture, and dedication to professional development.

You will be part of a well-established, supportive, and forward-thinking service where staff wellbeing, teamwork, and quality of care are at the heart of everything they do.

Role:

As a Senior Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key leadership role in the assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic support of children with complex developmental needs. You will work closely with families, schools, and a multidisciplinary team to deliver child-centred, evidence-based interventions. You will also support the development and supervision of junior SLTs and students, contributing to the ongoing excellence of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialist assessment and intervention for children presenting with communication, speech, language, and/or feeding/swallowing needs.
• Develop and deliver individualised therapy programmes in partnership with families and caregivers.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, etc.).
• Provide training, guidance, and support to families, schools, and other professionals involved in the child’s care.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Individual Family Support Plans (IFSPs).
• Liaise with community services, preschools, and schools to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Maintain high-quality clinical documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Supervise, mentor, and support junior SLTs and students.
• Contribute to service planning, audits, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing CPD and promote best practice within the service.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and active CORU registration.
• 3 years post-qualification experience, with at least 2 years in paediatrics or disability services.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a complex paediatric caseload.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational abilities.
• Proven experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

What you need to do now:

For more information, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139

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