Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Senior Speech and Language Therapist Permanent Contract, Full Time Hours. Based at Blarney Rehabilitation Unit and any buildings within the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Complex. Blarney Rehabilitation UnitService Blarney Rehabilitation Unit is a newly developed post-acute care rehabilitation unit. It is made up of 50 beds located off site from the MUH. It remains under the governance of the MUH. The Rehabilitation Services program delivers specialist post-acute care, focusing on patient-centred reablement to help patients achieve optimal functionality and independence following illness or injury. This service emphasizes seamless transitions of care between hospital and home, integrating multidisciplinary expertise to support patient recovery. Senior Speech and Language Therapist Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Provide assessment, planning, implementation and review of interventions for all patients referred to the service with communication and feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing (FEDS) difficulties. Document all assessment, diagnosis, treatment/intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with departmental and professional standards. Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the role. Seek advice and assistance from Speech and Language Therapist Manager or Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) with any assigned cases or issues that prove beyond the scope of his/her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance. Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with members of the multi disciplinary team. Supervise staff grade Speech and Language Therapists within the department. Operate within the scope of Speech and Language Therapy practice as set out by the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists and in accordance with local policies, procedures and guidelines. In conjunction with the Speech and Language Therapy Manager/Clinical Specialist SLT, contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols. Represent the department/profession/team at meetings and conferences as designated. Carry out other duties as assigned by the Speech and Language Therapy Manager. Eligibility Criteria: Be registered or be eligible for registration as a Speech and Language Therapist by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU. Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech and Language Therapist Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapist Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech and Language Therapists maintained by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of theannual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). All candidates must have 3 years full time (or equivalent) years post qualification clinical experience. Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. Full Job Spec is available on request. Closing Date 1pm on Thursday, 11 December 2025 MUH reserves the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled. Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.We recently opened our Blarney Rehabilitation Unit, a post-acute care specialist rehabilitation unit with 50 beds in Blarney, County Cork. We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit. Skills: Speech & Language Qual CORU Registration 3+ yrs exp