Join the Health Service Executive (HSE) South West and play a key role in enhancing communication and swallowing care for individuals across Cork and Kerry. This permanent opportunity offers a rewarding career path within Ireland’s public healthcare system, with multiple posts available across community and hospital settings.
About the Role
The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will deliver specialist assessment and intervention services to adults and children presenting with communication and/or feeding, eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties (FEDS). Successful candidates will join multidisciplinary teams supporting clients across acute, community, and rehabilitation care pathways within the HSE South West region.
This role requires a high degree of clinical autonomy, professional judgment, and inter-professional collaboration. Posts are available on both whole-time and part-time bases, including permanent and specified purpose contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and manage speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders across varied caseloads.
- Deliver evidence-based therapy programmes and contribute to person-centred care plans.
- Provide leadership and supervision to basic-grade Speech and Language Therapists and students.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across acute and community services.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in service audits and quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of local HSE communication and dysphagia policies.
- Engage in continuous professional development in line with IASLT and CORU standards.
Required Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by CORU.
- Registration (or eligibility for registration) on the Speech and Language Therapists Register maintained by CORU.
- Demonstrated clinical experience relevant to the post, including assessment and intervention for both adults and children.
- Proven skills in multidisciplinary collaboration and caseload management.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification or training in dysphagia management.
- Experience working in HSE or equivalent public health settings.
- Full clean driving licence and access to transport (for community-based roles).
What We Offer
- Salary: €60,013 – €70,822 per annum (as per HSE Consolidated Pay Scales, effective 1 August 2025 – Grade Code 3379).
- Employment Type: Permanent/Specified Purpose; Whole-time and Part-time.
- Locations: Multiple sites across Cork and Kerry within the HSE South West.
- Benefits: Public sector pension, paid leave, career progression opportunities, and structured CPD supports.
- Work Environment: Collaborative, multidisciplinary, and patient-centred teams committed to excellence in healthcare delivery.
Ready to Apply?
Closing Date: 21 November 2025 at 12:00 PM
Applications are invited from both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
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Informal Enquiries
Community Healthcare Networks:
Breda O’Donovan – Enhanced Community Healthcare Network Manager
📧 breda.odonovan1@hse.ie | 📞 021 212423340 / 086 0220722
Older Person Services:
Mary O’Dwyer – Speech and Language Therapy Manager
📧 Mary.Odwyer@hse.ie | 📞 086 7871379
Recruitment Contact:
Valentine Healy, People Resourcing, Office of the Regional Director of People, HSE South West
📧 Valentine.Healy1@hse.ie
