NAASSenior Speech and Language Therapist (0.5WTE)
NAASSenior Speech and Language Therapist (0.5WTE)
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Speech and Language Therapist Senior - Early Supported Discharge for Stroke 0.5 WTE
Naas General Hospital
There is currently one permanent part time (0.5 WTE) vacancy available for a Senior Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in Early Supported Discharge for Stroke in Naas General Hospital Kildare.
The successful candidate will be based in Naas General Hospital but will provide an Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service to Stroke survivors in the catchment areas of Kildare & West Wicklow working to support the early discharge of patients who meet the criteria for ESD.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Senior SLT in ESD for Stroke from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
**Please note we do not accept CVs for this post - applications are only accepted**
Informal Enquiries
We welcome enquiries about the role.
Contact for further information about the role:
Niamh OLoughlin
Speech & Language Therapist Manager
Phone:
HR Point of Contact
Rachel Smith
HR Recruitment Officer
HSE Dublin and Midlands
Email:
Tel:
Purpose of the Post
To be responsible for the provision of a high quality Speech and Language Therapist service to patients of the ESD for stroke service in accordance with standards of professional practice.
To work with the Speech and Language Therapist Manager and other members of the SLT team and in conjunction with other ESD for stroke team members to co-ordinate and develop the service to meet the needs of the population it serves in line with the objectives of the organisation and the National Clinical Programme for Stroke.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications Experience etc
Candidates must at the latest date of application:
(i)Be registered or be eligible for registration as a Speech & Language Therapist by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
AND
(ii)Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience.
AND
(iii)Candidates must 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 & Language Therapist Register maintained by the Speech & 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 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).
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
**Please note only completed application forms are accepted for this role**
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
