Staff Grade Speech & Language Therapist

The Children’s Disability Network Team Lead Agencies incorporating CRC, Avista, the HSE and St Michaels House have joined together as a Consortium for the CHODNCC area to recruit for a number of Speech & Language Therapists.

Children’s Disability Network Teams are inter-disciplinary teams of Healthcare Professionals who work with children and young people (0-18 years) with complex needs, providing a Family Centred service as close to the child/young person’s home as possible.

Job Purpose

• To support assessment and interventions in line with principles of Children’s Disability Network Teams.
• To work as part of the Children’s Disability Network Team to provide therapeutic services to children and young people (0 -18 years) with a range of complex needs arising from a disability and whom are living within the Community Health Organisation. There will be a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary team working and family centred practice as per the principles of Progressing Disabilities for Children and Young People.

Clinical Duties

• Work as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team
• Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in appropriate settings (e.g. clinic, home, school, day centre) in line with local policy / guidelines.
• Collaborate with children/young people, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment / intervention planning.
• Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising service user potential.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols.
• Provide support and information in relation to communication and / or feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders etc. to service users and relevant others.
• Education & Training

Essential Criteria

• Hold a qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Speech and Language Therapy Registration Board at CORU.
• Experience of working with FEDS and children with complex needs.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and command of English.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech and Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapy Registration Board at CORU or eligible for registration.
• Maintain annual registration on the appropriate register at CORU.

If you are interested in this position please contact Grace Leonard on +353872310384 or email at grace.leonard@cplhealthcare.com