Clinical Specialist SLT Memory (03.022 (2026))

Dublin - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in Memory Institute of Memory and Cognition TUH Specified Purpose Contract
Reference No: 03.022 (2026)
Department / Directorate: Speech & Language Therapy Department COO Directorate
Reports to:Manager of Speech & Language Therapy or Deputy

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4 voluntary academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4000 people from 63 differentcountries it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800000 people and is a provider of local regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.

The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis. TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation the Meath Foundation and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.

TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.

The Hospital is ambitious recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options. TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future. It is aHospital without Wallsalways looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care in the right place at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.

TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is People Caring for People to Live Better Livesthrough excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.

OurTUH CAREvalues for patients their families our community and staff are:

Collaborate together and with our academic and care partners
Achieve our goals positive outcomes and wellbeing
Respect for patients each other and our environment
Equity for patients and staff

At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and everymember of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high qualitycare.
A full overview of TUH is available on and Overview of the role:
The Institute of Memory and Cognition in TUH comprises the Regional Specialist Memory Service the Motor-cognitive Disorders Neurology Clinic National Intellectual Disability Memory Service and the Cognitive Clinical Trials Unit.
The Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) will possess and develop highly specialist knowledge in the area of memory and older persons. Working closely with SLT and multidisciplinary colleagues the Clinical Specialist SLT will support the provision of an expert innovative and evidence based speech and language therapy service to the Regional Specialist Memory Service the Motor-Cognitive Disorders Neurology Clinic TUH and the National Intellectual Disability Memory Service Clinic.

Within the role they will:

Be responsible for the provision of high quality SLT input to the Memory Service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.
Work in conjunction with other team members in coordinating developing and delivering the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation.
Develop manage and evaluate the SLT input to the Memory Service.
Develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation audit opportunities and evidence based practice.
Contribute to a structured process for education of colleagues undergraduates and other disciplines in this clinical specialist area in collaboration with peers.
Balance clinical demands with non-clinical responsibilities e.g. (service development supervision administration CPD education research etc.) through effective time management and organisation.
Lead and support research within the Institute of Memory and Cognition and the SLT department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical and Professional

Provision of a specialist clinical SLT service to patients of the Regional Specialist Memory Service the Motor-Cognitive Disorders Neurology Clinic TUH and the National Intellectual Disability Memory Service Clinic TUH.
Maintain and develop high standards of practice and specialist knowledge consistent with a specialist in the area of memory and older persons.
Demonstrate leadership and direction to ensure efficient management of the designated service and to enable this service to respond positively to any changes affecting TUH.
Develop and implement highly specialised programmes of care and management to appropriately meet the SLT needs and priorities of patients and carers of the Memory service.
Ensure that professional and departmental standards are met in the delivery of the SLT service and that a quality and equitable service is provided at all times.
Plan and deliver client centred services to complex patient caseloads commensurate with a specialist in the field of memory and older persons.
Effectively manage waitlists where appropriate in line with departmental policy.
Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) which are congruent with the hospitals service plan and departments targets and develop action plans to address identified KPI targets.
Maintain timely and accurate records in line with best clinical governance organisational and legal requirements.
Manage clinical risk within own service and that of any designated team at all times.
Promote team and collaborative working by participating in teams communicating providing leadership and keeping the rights and needs of the patient central to such participation.
Liaise with community and external services statutory and voluntary agencies as appropriate and further develop and consolidate collaborative working practices to ensure an integrated pattern of service delivery.
Organise the allocation of work among the staff within the designated clinical area to ensure a high standard of service to patients and good staff morale.
Be responsible for the daily management supervision and co-ordination of any designated team including staff appraisal probation reports performance management.
Participate in the recruitment appointment induction and retention of staff within the service and other professional groups as appropriate.
Deputise for the SLT Manager in their absence as requested undertaking specified duties.
Work within departmental and national guidelines and professional code of conduct being accountable for own professional action and recognising own professional boundaries.
Adhere to the Ethics for speech and language therapists from CORU and the IASLT.
Be ICT competent having experience in the use of MS Word Excel and PowerPoint along with other desktop software.
Have the clinical managerial and administrative capacity to properly carry out the functions of the role.
Closely liaise with the SLT Manager regarding clinical and professional duties and undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the manager.

Education and Development- Self and Others

Identify own personal and professional development needs to maintain and extend specialist knowledge and skills appropriate to the role in collaboration with the SLT Manager.
Actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the position.
Participate in the departments professional supervision and performance achievement programme.
Participate in relevant internal training and mandatory training programmes.
Play an active role in departmental training and teaching and for other healthcare professionals.
Provide clinical leadership direction relevant development opportunities professional supervision and mentoring to SLT colleagues and students.
Act as role model for SLT staff and staff of other professions in the areas of clinical competence attitude and enthusiasm of SLT being readily available for staff as a resource for any situation arising within the designated clinical area.
Act as a clinical advisor and expert to colleagues students other health professionals professional body groups and organisations at a local and national level.
Network with other clinical specialists the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists education providers and other professional bodies to exchange and enhance professional knowledge base developing the advisory role.
Develop facilitate and evaluate courses and training programmes for SLTs and other professionals as relevant.

Innovation Quality and Service Improvement Audit and Research

Collect collate and analyse workload statistics required for departmental and service purposes and review with the SLT Manager.
Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the service regularly and identifying ways to enhance standards of quality and efficiency and address service gaps.
Participate in relevant planning activities to ensure that the SLT service provided is adequate; be proactive in planning and developing services effectively for patients to meet current and future needs of TUH in consultation and agreement with the SLT Manager.
Develop implement and evaluate service/business plans quality initiatives audits etc. appropriate to specialist area and report on outcomes.
To explore all avenues to provide additional resources to be creative and implement new ideas in practice.
Ensure that practice is research-based and encourage the use of research in further development of clinical practice; incorporating national and international evidence based SLT practice.
Be involved in research projects within the Institute of Memory and Cognition and the SLT department as appropriate and practical within existing workload commitments in collaboration with the SLT Manager and members of the multidisciplinary team; to initiate or participate in innovations in multidisciplinary practice; to disseminate information and outcomes through seminars and publications as appropriate.
Facilitate and jointly supervise undergraduate/postgraduate research projects as post allows.

Qualifications & Experience required
Note: All requirements as set out below must be clearly demonstrated on the CV.
Must have:

A candidate must be registered as a Speech and Language Therapist with CORU the professional body for regulating Health & Social Care Professionals in Ireland or be in the process of obtaining same- acceptable proof of CORU registration application is correspondence from the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application.

And

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.
Demonstrate minimum five years recent post graduate clinical experience of which three years must be consecutive in the specialty (older persons and/or memory service) within an acute hospital setting.
Post-graduate certification and full competence and proven experience in adult videofluoroscopy.
Have recent evidence of continuing professional development relevant to memory and older persons in the form of post graduate qualifications or relevant courses.
Demonstrate achievement in innovation and practice development quality improvement initiatives clinical audit teaching and/or research in the speciality.
Experience in the supervision of speech and language therapists and/or students and/or therapy assistants.

Desirable

A postgraduate qualification to masters degree level in the speciality area and/or applicable to SLT in the speciality area.
Demonstrates significant achievement and clinical excellence in standard setting practice development clinical audit and research relevant to this specialty.

Reward & Recognition

Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales grade code 3025.
The appointment is temporary and pensionable. A panel may be formed from which future temporary positions will be filled.
The annual leave entitlement is 29 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.
Normal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.

Application process
Applications can be submitted on-line at by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that when applying for a post through the On-Line Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason not receive this automated acknowledgement you should notify the Human Resources Department before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that in order to maintain a timely process the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.

Informal Enquiries to:
Fiona Hill Speech and Language Therapist Manager- in-Charge III
Department of Speech and Language Therapy Tallaght University Hospital Dublin 24.
Telephone (01)or email
Closing Date: Before close of business on: Friday 3rd April 2026

TUH Core Competencies:

Core Area	Competency	Level
Managing the service	Quality & Safety of Service	4
Managing the service	Delivery of Results	4
Managing Change	Problem Solving & Decision Making	4
Managing Change	Communications & Influencing	4
Managing Yourself	Team player	4
Managing Yourself	Planning and Organising	4
Managing People	People Management	4
Managing People	Leadership	4

Please go to for details of the core competencies
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Age Restrictions In Relation To Applications
Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant
(within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004).
A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day
of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed applications for the office occurs.

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 as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Garda Vetting
Garda vetting is sought for all employees and prospective employees of TUH. Given the specialised nature of the services provided your appointment will be subject to satisfactory Garda vetting and re-vetting in circumstances where the Hospital deems it appropriate. The Hospital will then process the necessary documentation to endeavour to obtain the satisfactory Garda clearance for you. You are obliged to disclose previous and any criminal convictions acquitted during the course of your employment. Should the Hospital obtain information from the Garda vetting unit to indicate that your Garda clearance report is not satisfactory and / or if you have supplied the Hospital with false or misleading information in relation to your Garda clearance status the Hospital reserves the right to withdraw or terminate the contract in accordance with TUH Garda vetting policy.

Point on Salary Scale
New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service local authorities health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.

Probation
The probationary period may be extended at the Hospitals discretion but will not in any case exceed 9 months. Confirmation of your appointment as a permanent member of staff is subject to the successful completion of the probation period. Termination of this agreement within the probationary period shall be at the discretion of the Hospital in accordance with the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973 - 2001.

Termination of Employment
The employment may be terminated at any time by one months notice on either side except where circumstances are dictated by the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973/91. The Managements right under this paragraph shall not be exercised save in circumstances where the Management is of the opinion that the holder of the office has failed to perform satisfactorily the duties of the post or has misconducted himself/herself in relation to the post or is otherwise unfit to hold the appointment.

Sick Leave

There is provision for sick pay at the Hospitals discretion subject to the regulations and details found in the Staff Handbook/ Personnel Policy Manual as per the Hospitals sick leave policy.
In the event of absence from work you are required to contact your Manager/Supervisor within one hour of starting time on the first day of absence while a Medical Certificate is required for any illness lasting in excess of two days. Failure to comply with the sick leave policy may result in a loss of pay for the period of absence and may also incur disciplinary action.

Information Technology & data

Make the most effective and efficient use of developments in information technology for both patient care and administrative support in a manner which integrates well with systems throughout the organisation.
Collect interpret and present data and information on the Departments activities staffing and expenditure as required.

Pension Arrangements and Retirement age
There are three superannuation schemes currently in operation for staff in TUH:
(a) Voluntary Hospital Superannuation Scheme (Non-New Entrant)
(b) Voluntary Hospital Superannuation Scheme (New Entrant)
(c) Single Public Service Pension Scheme

Please read carefully the summary of the criteria for the three superannuation schemes below. This will assist you in identifying which scheme membership is applicable to your employment circumstances.
(a) If you have been continually employed in the public service prior to the 1st April 2004 and you have not had a break in service of more than 26 weeks you will be included in the Voluntary Hospital Superannuation Scheme (Non-New Entrant) with a Minimum Retirement Age of 60 and a Maximum Retirement Age of 65.
(b) If you have been continually employed in the public service post the 1st April 2004 and you have not had a break in service of more than 26 weeks you will be included in the Voluntary Hospital Superannuation Scheme (New Entrant) with a Minimum Retirement Age of 65. There is no Maximum Retirement Age.
(c) If you have commenced employment in the public service as a new entrant or you are a former public servant returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks you will be included in the Single Public Service Pension Scheme effective from the 1st January 2013 with a minimum retirement age of 66 (rising to 67 and 68 in line with state pension changes). The maximum retirement age under this scheme will be age 70.

Health & Safety

All employees must comply with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Comply with relevant Health and Safety responsibilities as outlined in Hospital Polices Protocols and Procedures relevant to your area.
Take reasonable care to protect your own safety health and welfare and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

Hygiene / Infection prevention and control

All employees have responsibility for Hygiene awareness. Hygiene is defined as The practice that serves to keep people and environments clean and prevent infection.
All employees also have a responsibility under their terms of employment to prevent transmission of infection and to follow the hospital infection control policies and guidelines as outlined in the Infection Control Manual.
All employees must be aware that they work in an area where there is potential for transmission of infection.
All employees have a responsibility to follow hand hygiene guidelines as this is the single most important intervention to prevent the transmission of infection.

Quality safety and risk management

Support the delivery of the Quality Safety and Risk Management Programme including the appropriate identification and management of risks and incidents throughout the hospital.

Data Management

Ensure compliance with the obligations required by the Data Protection Act 2018.

Confidentiality
You will be aware of the confidential nature of Hospital work and in particular the right of patients to confidentiality. To this end you will not discuss workings of the Hospital or its patients or disclose any information of a confidential nature except as required to do so in the course of your work. No records documents or property of the Hospital may be removed from the premises of the Hospital without prior authorisation. You must return to the Hospital upon request and in any event upon the termination of your employment all documents or other property of the Hospital which are in your possession or under your control.

Mandated and Designated Persons under Children First Act 2015
Schedule 2 of the Children First Act 2015 specifies the classes of persons defined as Mandated Persons for the purposes of the Act. This includes a range of disciplines that are employed by the hospital including all medical practitioners registered nurses physiotherapists psychologists social workers and others. This includes staff working in adult services. All mandated persons have two main legal obligations under the Children First Act 2015. Mandated persons under the legislation are required to report any knowledge belief or reasonable suspicion that a child has been harmed is being harmed or is at risk of being harmed. The Act defines harm as assault ill-treatment neglect or sexual abuse and covers single and multiple instances. Mandated persons are also required to assist Tusla if requested in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report. Designated Officer are required to receive reports of suspected child abuse or neglect from any person who is of the opinion that (a) a child has been or is being assaulted ill-treated neglected or sexually abused or (b) a childs health development or welfare has been or is being avoidably impaired or neglected. Full detailed list of mandated and designated staff together with details of their roles and responsibilities can be found on It is the responsibility of all staff employed by TUH to be aware of their roles and responsibilities under the legislation and to complete mandatory Children First Training.

Required Experience:

Job Title: Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in Memory Institute of Memory and Cognition TUH Specified Purpose ContractReference No: 03.022 (2026) Department / Directorate: Speech & Language Therapy Department COO DirectorateReports to:Manager of Speech & Language Therapy or DeputyTall...

Collaborate together and with our academic and care partners
Achieve our goals positive outcomes and wellbeing
Respect for patients each other and our environment
Equity for patients and staff

Be responsible for the provision of high quality SLT input to the Memory Service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required.
Work in conjunction with other team members in coordinating developing and delivering the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation.
Develop manage and evaluate the SLT input to the Memory Service.
Develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation audit opportunities and evidence based practice.
Contribute to a structured process for education of colleagues undergraduates and other disciplines in this clinical specialist area in collaboration with peers.
Balance clinical demands with non-clinical responsibilities e.g. (service development supervision administration CPD education research etc.) through effective time management and organisation.
Lead and support research within the Institute of Memory and Cognition and the SLT department.