Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist CDNT

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

St. Michaels House

CLINICAL SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST PAEDIATRIC FEEDING EATING DRINKING AND SWALLOWING (FEDS)

Permanent Post

Full-time -35 hours/week (Flexibility regarding WTE may be considered)

Location: Coastal CDNT travel between SMH CDNTs essential.

The Clinical Specialist SLT will join our large vibrant SLT team to support the FEDS service across the 4 St. Michaels House Childrens Disability Network Teams: Ballymun Coastal Coolock and Kilbarrack.

Salary in line with HSE consolidated pay scales

This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) with advanced knowledge and skills in paediatric FEDS to join us in supporting children and their families presenting with complex needs arising from a disability.

St. Michaels House CDNTs have a large SLT team with well-established paediatric FEDS services and pathways including inter-disciplinary team clinics for children presenting with complex FEDS needs. The SLTs work closely with Paediatricians and Dietitians in addition to the core interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will join the existing team of CDNT SLTs in a leadership role to further develop FEDS clinical pathways interventions and to implement clinical research.

The Childrens Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) provide a quality evidence-based service in line with Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles including family-centred practice. Excellent clinical governance structures are in place including regular line management provided by the Childrens Disability Network Manager and clinical supervision will be provided by the Interim SLT Discipline Manager. Structured and funded CPD systems are in place to further support professional development goals. St. Michaels House provide a supportive Employee Wellbeing Programme. St. Michaels House promote a culture of learning reflection and research.

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must on the closing date possess: (i) the B. Sc degree (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin/ NUIG or UCC OR (ii) the BA (Moderatorship)(Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin OR (iii) the in Speech & Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick OR (iv) Licentiateship from the College of Speech Therapists OR (v) A validated Speech & Language qualification at least equivalent to (i) (ii) (iii) or (iv) above
Be registered with the register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapy Registration Board at CORU.
A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience as a Speech and Language Therapist.
A minimum of 4 years experience working in paediatric FEDS with advanced level competencies and skills in this area.
Evidence of ongoing CPD in paediatric FEDS
Experience in providing leadership service development and demonstrating initiative.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and capacity to take on active roles and responsibilities within team structures.
Demonstrate and promote collaborate working relationships within teams in the delivery of integrated family-centred services.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in a specialist role or a specialist feeding service.
Experience in paediatric FEDS in the area of disability.
Experience in teaching and mentoring students staff and therapists and being a clinical resource to others.
Advanced CPD and/or postgraduate education/qualification in the area of paediatric FEDS
Experience in delivering education/training to a variety of stakeholders.
Experience in participating in the conduction of research and/or teaching/lecturing experience
Full clean driving licence with use of a car.

Benefits of working in St Michaels House

HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
Sick Pay Scheme
Paid Maternity Leave
Pension
Cycle to Work Scheme
Generous Annual Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Training / CPD
Career Progression

Informal enquiries: Sinead English CDNM. .

To Apply:

A comprehensive CV detailing education skills career history experience.
A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e. no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills experience and values meet the requirements of this role with St. Michaels House.
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Closing Date: 22nd January 2026 5:00pm

**All interviews will be held in person**

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.

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St. Michaels HouseCLINICAL SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST PAEDIATRIC FEEDING EATING DRINKING AND SWALLOWING (FEDS)Permanent PostFull-time -35 hours/week (Flexibility regarding WTE may be considered)Location: Coastal CDNT travel between SMH CDNTs essential.The Clinical Specialist SLT will ...