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Excel Recruitment is seeking a passionate and skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our client’s dedicated Child Disability Team in Dundalk.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Speech and Language to further their career while becoming part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, dedicated to supporting children with disabilities.

The successful candidate will be working within an inter-disciplinary team with a variety of complex cases including children with moderate to severe ID.

Role Purpose:

This Child Disability Team supports children with complex needs arising from a disability.

As a member of the Interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the provision of a speech & language therapy service including assessment, diagnostics and intervention as required to all children accessing the Early Intervention service and will work as a member of the inter transdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the designated area.

This Interdisciplinary team includes Senior & Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapists, Senior Physiotherapists, Senior Occupational Therapists, Staff grade Occupational Therapists, and Psychologists

Clinical Supervision is provided by a Senior Speech and Language Therapist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing essential assessment skills to identify the individual health and educational needs of the child on their designated caseload.
• Provide a quality speech & language therapy service through assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, language and communication and FEDS difficulties for children with a range of disabilities.
• Monitor, audit and evaluate speech, language and communication and FEDS plans and interventions.
• Responsible for completing reports in a designed time frame.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality.
• Contribute to CDNT’S quality improvement work that may include, project work, research, evaluation, audit, service development and evaluation of resources.
• Attend and participate in Interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure integrated care for the Service User.
• Attend Individual family service plan (IFSP) meetings and provide SLT input relevant to the child’s goals.
• Contribute to CDNT quality improvement that may include; service development, in-service training, and evaluation of resources within the interdisciplinary team working
• Represent the department at CDNT team meetings and conferences as designated by the CDNM.
• Consult with parents/guardians/service users regarding assessment, treatment and education as appropriate.
• Participate in the development of clinical protocols and guidelines reflective of evidence-based practice.
• Manage clinical and non-clinical caseloads appropriate to the post.

Essential:

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Full drivers licence with access to own transport.
• Clinical experience of working with children and their families as part of an interdisciplinary team with a paediatric FEDS caseload.
• Have Dysphagia training.

• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must work effectively and professionally in a team environment
• Compassionate and client-focused approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

What to Expect:

• The chance to work independently and collaboratively, allowing you to make informed decisions that shape the care provided.
• Extensive professional development, clinical support, and mentorship to enhance your career growth.
• Joining a close knit and experienced expert Interdisciplinary team.
• Free onsite car parking.

What you need to do now:

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