Job Overview
This is an excellent opportunity to join Children’s Disability Network Teams across the Dublin and Midlands region as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children with complex communication and feeding needs. You will play a key role in multidisciplinary teamwork, supporting children and families to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and manage communication disorders in children within a disability network setting
- Provide specialist assessment and intervention for feeding, eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders (FEDS/dysphagia)
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated care plans
- Support families and caregivers through education and therapeutic guidance
- Maintain accurate clinical records and reports in line with HSE standards
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
- Supervise and support junior staff and students where required
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registration with CORU or eligibility for registration
- Dysphagia qualification in line with IASLT 2007 standards (essential)
- Proven experience working within a Children’s Disability Network Team or similar setting
- Strong clinical skills in assessment and intervention for complex needs
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
- Access to appropriate transport to fulfil the role requirements
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary Scale: €64,551 – €76,007 per annum (based on experience and HSE pay scale)
Contract Type: Permanent, Whole-time
Benefits include public sector pension scheme, annual leave entitlements, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based across multiple Children’s Disability Network Teams within the Dublin and Midlands region, including:
- Clonbrusk CDNT, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Bru Chaoimhin CDNT, Cork Street, Dublin 8
- St Columba’s CDNT, Crumlin, Dublin 12
- CDNT 8, Tallaght, Dublin 24
- Longford and Central Westmeath CDNT, Phoenix Centre, Longford
You will be employed within the HSE Dublin and Midlands region, delivering essential therapy services to children and families in a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment.
Application Details
Reference: DML882026
Recruiter: HSE Dublin and Midlands
For informal enquiries, please contact:
- Sinead Power – Email: sinead.power4@hse.ie | Phone: 0871152520
- Melanie Anderson – Email: melanie.anderson1@hse.ie | Phone: 0871753917
- Fazlyn Carr – Email: Fazlyn.Carr@hse.ie | Phone: 0873611365
- Claire Sutherland – Email: Claire.Sutherland@hse.ie | Phone: 0861455821 / 014686208
- Catherine Shannon – Email: catherine.shannon@hse.ie | Phone: 0871040993
Last Day to Apply: 14 May 2026 at 12:00 PM
