RHM-- - Senior Speech & Language Therapist, Stroke Service

Senior Speech & Language Therapist - Stroke Service (Stroke / Early Supported Discharge Team)

RHM-7-25-172

Regional Hospital Mullingar

Location of Post:

Regional Hospital Mullingar

Co. Westmeath

There is currently one permanent full-time vacancy for a Senior Speech and Language Therapist within the Acute Stroke / Early Supported Discharge Team.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for the position of Senior Speech and Language Therapist in the Stroke Service or acute rehabilitation service. This panel may be used to fill current and future permanent or specified-purpose vacancies, of either full-time or part-time duration.

The current vacancy is for a Senior SLT shared across both acute stroke and ESD service.

Informal Enquiries

Rhoda Hogan

SLT Manger In Charge III

087 4524249

Rhoda.hogan@hse.ie

HR Point of Contact

DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Stephen Keane

HR Recruitment Officer

Email: stephen.keane1@hse.ie

Tel: 087 181 9603

Purpose of Post

The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will be responsible for developing and leading a specialised Speech and Language Therapy service for the Acute Stroke / Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team, as an integral part of the wider Stroke Service at Regional Hospital Mullingar. This service will be delivered in line with the National Clinical Programme model for stroke care, aiming to ensure a seamless transition for patients who are medically fit to return home from the acute hospital setting.

To support the stroke patient journey as they transition from inpatient care to community based services, ensuring coordination of care and optimisation of available resources.

The post holder will also be responsible for collecting service data, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ESD model, and will participate in service innovation initiatives in conjunction with other team members. There will be opportunities to contribute to ongoing and new service development projects, as well as research activities on site.

Eligibility Criteria

1.Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a)Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered on the Speech and Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU (https://www.coru.ie)

AND

(ii) Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience in clinical setting.

AND

(iii) 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.

AND

(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Speech and Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

2.Annual registration

(i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Speech and Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU

AND

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC)

3.Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4.Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specifics

Essential:

Previous clinical experience working with adults following a stroke

An ability to assess and manage a range of communication and feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders

Certification and competence in managing dysphagia/feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders

Desirable:

Certification and competence in videofluoroscopy assessment and analysis

Previous clinical experience in acute hospital services

Relevant CPD to stroke SLT post