Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will provide dynamic and progressive Speech & Language Therapy services to infants, children and young people presenting with speech, language, communication and feeding disorders associated with a medical or surgical condition, which meets the needs of patients in line with best practice, departmental and team policies.

· Bachelor of Science in Clinical Speech and Language Studies from the University of Dublin or an equivalent qualification. Professional qualifications obtained outside the Republic of Ireland, including the U.K., must go through the Recognition process as outlined by CORU (www.coru.ie) prior to commencement of the contract.

· Registered with CORU as a Speech and Language Therapist (www.coru.ie). Please state your CORU registration number on your CV.

· Membership or eligibility for membership of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)

· Minimum of 3 years satisfactory post-qualification experience.

· Completion of a recognised basic Dysphagia Management course if required.

· Experience of working with children presenting with complex presentations.

· Experience of managing a dysphagia caseload.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Monday, 29th June 2026 by 23:45 pm.

Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Catherine Cunningham, Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy. Catherine.Cunningham@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information only.

· 7th September

· 5th October

· 2nd November

· 7th December

Information on “Non-European Economic Area Applicants” is available from https://dbei.gov.ie/en/

The programme outlined for Children’s Health Ireland may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.

Children’s Health Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.