Senior Speech and Language Therapist
- Ireland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- At least three years post-graduate adult clinical Speech and Language Therapy experience
- Suitable clinical experience in the management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders
- Experience in working with adults with intellectual disabilities / Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Experience in working with adults with acquired brain injuries / neurological conditions in the context of long-term residential care
- Experience in working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues in supporting the needs of adult clients with behaviours of concern
- Previous experience as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Talbot Group and our Mission, Vision and our Values.
- Demonstrate the requisite clinical knowledge and high level of competence in the delivery of appropriate Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention and evidence-based practice with our client groups.
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately disseminate relevant information about assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment to all relevant parties; client, family, frontline staff teams, multi-disciplinary colleagues, external professionals.
- Demonstrate and apply relevant clinical experience in the assessment and management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders.
- Collaborate with client, family, carers and other staff in appropriate goal setting and treatment / intervention planning
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings on behalf of the SLT Service
- Provide clinical supervision and line management to Basic Grade Speech and Language Therapist if required.
- Demonstrate evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies to engage in skilled, compassionate, individualised and timely communication with adults with communication needs, their families, frontline care staff and members of the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a busy environment having clinical responsibility and accountability for the SLT caseload
- Demonstrates self-awareness of own strengths and areas for development in addition to the ability to self-reflect
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner within a model of person-centred care
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and manage time effectively
- Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work effectively within a changing healthcare environment
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively evaluate information and make appropriate decisions accordingly
- Demonstrate a commitment to assuring high standards of service delivery, audit and service evaluation
- Demonstrate effective team skills including the ability to work collaboratively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team alongside Psychiatry, Clinical Neuro-Psychologist, Behavioural Specialists, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics and Social Work
- Demonstrate a team-based, consultative and highly flexible approach
- Demonstrate a level of competency in IT, training and presentation skills relevant to the position
- Provide training to frontline staff with regard to individual clients’ communication profiles, communication supports and FEDS Support Plans