CHILDREN’S DISABILITY NETWORK TEAM
POST OF: TEMPORARY FULL TIME SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST, STAFF GRADE
JOB REF: 96718
Tenure: Specific Purpose Contract, Full time.
Location: Woodlands Campus, Dublin Rd. Galway.
Remuneration: Department of Health Speech and Language Therapist salary scale (01/02/2026) of € 45,063 x 12 increments – € 63,199 (Max) per annum. LSI € 64,424 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Purpose of the post
To provide a range of Speech and Language therapy supports to children from 0‑18 years of age and their families who attend the Network Disability Team, within an interdisciplinary framework and family‑centred practice.
Reporting Relationship
The post holder will report to the Children’s Disability Network Manager (CNDM).
Qualifications
The candidate must be currently registered with CORU, the regulator for the Health and Social Care professions, and eligible for membership of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (I.A.S.L.T.).
Bachelor or Master qualifications: Bachelor in Science in Clinical Speech and Language Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin ; Bachelor of Science (Speech and Language Therapy), University College Cork ; Bachelor of Science (Speech and Language Therapy), National University of Ireland, Galway ; Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy (Professional Qualification), University of Limerick ; or a Speech & Language qualification approved for registration with CORU, equivalent to the above.
A dysphagia qualification or equivalent, as outlined in "Standards of Practice for Speech & Language Therapists on the Management of Feeding, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)" IASLT 2012, is desirable.
A full clean Irish driving licence and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement.
Experience
A minimum of one
year post‑graduate clinical experience in the area of disability and experience supporting children with complex need is desirable.
Clinical experience in the independent management of feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders is an advantage.
Training and / or experience in the use of TEACCH, Lámh and other forms of AAC is an advantage.
Working Hours
70 hours a fortnight.
Contracted hours of work are liable to change between 8am – 8pm over seven days to meet the requirements of the services. A family‑centred approach to service delivery and the ongoing transformation of the health service will require employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. The Health Service is undergoing ongoing modernisation and therefore it is critical that a flexible attitude to changing environments and work requirements is held by the successful candidate.
Annual Leave
27 days per annum.
Probation
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the employer’s discretion.
Informal Enquiries
For this post contact Gillian Raftery, Children’s Disability Network Manager, 091721580.
Closing date
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on‑line is 5pm, Tuesday 12th May 2026.
Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.
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