(HX26-086) Senior Speech & Language Therapist in Specialist Palliative Care (Permanent) in Dublin

About the Role

This is an opportunity for a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join an experienced team providing specialist palliative rehabilitation in Harold’s Cross Hospice. The role involves assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex communication and/or swallowing presentations for persons with life-limiting conditions, in line with best practice and departmental guidelines.

The post holder will:

• Provide a quality Speech & Language Therapy service including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex communication and/or swallowing presentations in persons with life limiting neurological, oncology or respiratory diseases, general ageing and/or other medical conditions.
• Work collaboratively with the service user, multidisciplinary team and family to fulfill service user goals related to communication and swallow function and quality of life.
• Align the SLT service goals with the objectives and core values of the organisation.
• Include a developmental and educational role within the organisation for relevant service areas, patients and carers, with support from the speech and language therapy manager.
• Avail of regular professional supervision.

Details

Location: Harold’s Cross, Dublin

Contract type: Permanent, part-time (0.6 WTE, 21 hours per week)

Salary: €65,197–€76,767 per year (pro rata)

Funding: H.S.E. funded

Closing date for applications: 24 November 2026

Interview dates: Not stated

Requirements

Essential:

• Registered as a Speech and Language Therapist by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board, CORU.
• Practitioners must maintain annual registration with CORU.
• Successful completion of a Feeding/Eating/Drinking/Swallowing (FEDS)/ Dysphagia education/training programme recognised by the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists.
• At least three years full time (or an aggregate of three years full time) post qualification clinical Speech and Language Therapy experience with adults with acquired conditions.
• Clinical experience in the management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders in adults.
• Depth and breadth of experience of management of swallowing and communication in two of the following: adults with oncology diagnoses; adults with progressive neurological conditions; adults with non-malignant life limiting respiratory conditions.
• Knowledge of relevant HSE, HIQA standards and policies.
• Knowledge of current IASLT standards, positions statements and papers in relation to communication impairments and dysphagia management.

Desirable:

• Training in videofluroscopy and/or Fibreoptic Endoscopic Examination of the Swallow (FEES).
• Full clean driving license.
• Experience or further training/research in Palliative Care.
• Experience in clinical Speech & Language Therapy in an acute hospital or specialist palliative care setting.
• Experience working with tracheostomy and/or laryngectomy.
• Experience working with Alternative/Augmentative Communication (AAC).
• Development of clinical standards and protocols.
• Clinical audit and evaluation skills.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are welcome and should be directed to:

Claire Parkes | Speech and Language Therapist Manager | 01 491 2514 | [email protected]

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded or obtained by contacting the HR Department:

[email protected]

The latest date for receipt of applications is 12:00 PM on Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.