Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist
Staff Grade Speech \& Language Therapists
Childrens Disability Network Team
Full Time Permanent and Specific Purpose Posts
A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the 4 St Michaels House Childrens Disability Network Teams Ballymun, Coastal, Coolock and Kilbarrack CDNTs.
Newly qualified Speech and LanguageTherapists (2026\) are welcome to apply and are eligible for CDNT graduate sponsorship!
This is an exciting opportunity for a Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory disabilities.
The Speech and Language Therapist is a valuable member of the Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT) who will provide a quality evidence\-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.
Working within a large supportive inter\-disciplinary team across a variety of clinical settings the SLT will provide a combination of direct and targeted supports to children and their families. The SLT will be part of a large, vibrant, SLT Department across St. Michaels House who are committed to delivering an evidence\-based communication and FEDS service to maximise the quality of life of the children and families they work with.
St Michaels House CDNTs have the following supports and structures available for Staff Grade SLTs joining our CDNTs:
- Excellent clinical governance structures including regular CDNM line management and clinical supervision from an assigned Senior SLT.
- SLT Manager in position for discipline\-specific support.
- Structured and funded CPD systems to support professional development goals including access to courses such as Hanen, Lámh, Earlybird and Cygnet.
- Opportunity to develop skills within a dynamic and varied clinical caseload including early communication development, use of high\-tech AAC systems, neuro\-affirmative therapeutic approaches, Aversive Feeding and FEDS.
- Opportunities for structured development of FEDS clinical competencies within a large, well\-established paediatric FEDS team, including a Clinical Specialist FEDS SLT.
- HSE Pay Scale (incremental\*)
- Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
- Sick Pay Scheme
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Generous Annual Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training / CPD
- Career Progression
*Essential Criteria*
- Speech \& Language Therapist: (i) the B.Sc degree (Clinical Speech and Language Studies) from the University of Dublin/ NUIG or UCC OR (ii) the BA (Moderatorship)(Remedial Linguistics) from the University of Dublin OR (iii) the M.SC in Speech \& Language Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick OR (iv) Licentiateship from the College of Speech Therapists OR (v) A validated Speech \& Language qualification at least equivalent to (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above.
- Fully registered or registration in progress with CORU.
- Excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.
- Excellent ability to work with complex cases as part of a team.
- Committed to the delivery of quality, family\-centred, community\-based services.
- Evidence of a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) in the relevant area.
- Clinical experience of working with children with a variety of complex needs including Autism, Intellectual Disability and Physical Disability.
- Experience of working within an interdisciplinary team framework.
- An undergraduate or post\-graduate qualification in dysphagia would be desirable but is not essential.
- Training relevant to childrens disability services e.g. Hanen, Lámh, AAC, Neurodiversity.
- Previous experience related to Preliminary Team Assessment/ Assessment of Need.
- Full clean driving licence and use of a car.
- Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay\-scale above.
All the below must be received before the application is deemed complete:
- A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
- A cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of this position.
Informal enquiries: Coolock CDNT CDNTCoolock@smh.ie or Ciara McGlade SLT Manager ciara.mcglade@smh.ie
Job descriptions are available from the HR Department.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 14th October 2026
As only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, please include a valid email address on application.
Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.
St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.
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