Speech and Language Therapist

Role overview

CareChoice Ballynoe is seeking a full-time Speech and Language Therapist to join its team in Cork. This is an opportunity for a committed clinician who wants to contribute to resident care within a nursing home setting and help strengthen the organisation’s healthcare offering.

About CareChoice

CareChoice is working to reshape the healthcare experience and has more than 20 years of experience in the nursing homes sector. The organisation aims to become one of the most trusted and respected nursing home brands in Ireland.

What you will do

• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, delivery, and review of intervention programmes for service users in line with professional standards.
• Share assessment outcomes and recommendations with the service user and other relevant people as appropriate.
• Keep accurate records of assessments, diagnoses, care plans, clinical notes, related contacts, and case summaries according to departmental and professional requirements.
• Work with service users, families, carers, and colleagues to set goals and plan intervention.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues and other professionals to support service users in reaching their full potential.
• Provide guidance and information on communication needs, and on feeding, eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties, to service users and others as needed.
• Attend clinics and take part in meetings, case conferences, and unit rounds.
• Contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with the service user and other relevant parties as part of an integrated care approach.
• Represent the department, profession, or team at meetings and conferences when required.
• Take an active role in team-based performance management.
• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, ethics, and legal compliance.
• Work within the scope of Speech and Language Therapy practice as set out by CORU and local guidelines.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the post as assigned from time to time, and contribute to the ongoing development of the role as circumstances change.

What we are looking for

• Registration as a Speech and Language Therapist with the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to apply evidence-based practice in day-to-day work.
• Good clinical reasoning skills and a clear understanding of the Speech and Language Therapy process, its theory, and how it applies to the role.
• Sound professional judgment and practice consistent with accepted Speech and Language Therapy models.

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates.
• A supportive and rewarding workplace with guidance from supervisors and managers.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Structured induction training.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering advice and counselling for employees and their immediate family members.
• Referral bonus for recommending a friend.

Additional information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. The role is subject to the evolving needs of the post, and the role profile may be reviewed if circumstances change.