Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Stroke Services

Overview

Speech & Language Therapist, Clinical Specialist will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of an evidenced based, patient focused, quality driven Speech and Language Therapy Service for stroke patients in the Louth Hospital Group

Essential Criteria

Candidates must at the latest date of application:

• Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism, in the form of post –graduate qualifications or relevant courses.

                                        AND

•      Candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research                

                                       AND

•  Provide proof of statutory registration on the Speech and Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

                                      AND

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in the assessment and management of stroke patients across the continuum of care

Statutory registration, professional Qualifications, experience etc.

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date of application have the following :

• Be registered , or be eligible for registration on the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU

                                         AND

• Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of five years) post registration qualification experience. Of which 4 years full time or an aggregate of four years post registration qualification clinical experience must be in the required area of specialism

                                         AND

•  Demonstrate a proven record of excellence in the specialism       

                                        AND    

• Provide proof of statutory registration on the Speech and Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU  before a contract of employment can be issued 

A recognised dysphagia qualification or equivalent as outlined in “standards of practice for Speech and Language Therapists on the Management of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Disorders” IASLT 2015

Annual registration

• On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Speech & Language Therapists Register maintained by the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

         AND

•  Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

 Please see attached Job Spec for your review:

clinical specialist stroke Aug 2025