Speech And Language Therapist, Clinical Specialist, Reach Team

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/ or experience

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closingdate for the competition have the following:

i) Be registered on the Speech & Language Therapists register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU

AND

ii) Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years) post registration qualification experience of which 4 years full time (or an aggregate of 4 years) post registration qualification clinical experience must include working with Autistic people.

AND

iii) Demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in Autism Diagnostic Assessments and neuro-affirming Speech and Language Therapy Practice.

AND

iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the In-Reach Team, in the form of post-graduate qualifications or relevant courses.

AND

v) Candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research.

AND

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

vii) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND

2. Annual registration

(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & 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).

Health

A candidate 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.

Character

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

Post specific Requirements

Relevant knowledge, skills and experience in Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Intervention, Autism Diagnostic Assessment, and available supports and accommodations for Autistic children and their families. Understanding of conditions that Autistic people commonly experience and relevant available supports/ accommodations. Knowledge, skills and experience of neuro-affirming practice for Speech and Language Therapists.