Speech and Language Therapist, Clinical Specialist Paediatric FEDS CHW42CS25
Date posted: 19 May 2025
Before you apply
This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Reference
CHW42CS25
Category
Health and Social Care Professionals
Grade
3025 Speech and Language Therapist - Clinical Specialist
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Important Information
This job is in the HSE.
Health region
HSE West and North West
County
- Galway
Location
The Grove, Tuam, Co Galway
Contract type
- Specified Purpose Wholetime
Post specific related information
This is a Clinical Specialist Speech and Language post within Paediatric Disability services HSE West and North West Community Services
“Progressing Disability Services (PDS) is a national programme to reorganise children’s disability services. The vison of the ‘Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People’ Programme is that each child or young person with a disability is supported to achieve their full potential.
In line with the National Policy on Access to Services for Children and Young People with Complex Needs:
· Children with non-complex needs will receive their services at
Primary Care services level.
· Children with complex needs will receive their services at Children’s
Disability Network Team level
Specialist supports will be developed in each CHO area to provide
· Training and consultation for Primary Care services and
Children’s Disability Network Teams and/or
· Direct intervention for children where and when necessary to
respond to the exceptional complexity or specialist nature of
their needs. The Children's Disability Network Team or Primary Care services will remain the service provider for these children with a disability and their families.
Disability Network teams can and should as specialist services provide for children with complex needs. These teams will be appropriately resourced in numbers and competencies over time. It is recognised that specialist support will be needed at times for a small number of children whose specific needs require a level of expertise which may not solely be met by these teams “. (PDS Guidance on Specialists Supports 2017 )
The Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will take a lead in designing and delivering both specialists services and specialist supports through an integrated care pathway for children and young people aged 0-18 with complex FEDS difficulties.
Closing date
11/06/2025 12:00:00
Proposed interview date
As soon as possible after the closing date.
Application details
Please complete application form and submit via Rezoomo link. CVs will not be accepted for this campaign
Informal enquiries
Name: Alma Collins
Email: alma.collins@hse.ie
Phone: 086-1453591
Name: Jeannie Gannon
Email: Jeannie.Gannon@hse.ie
Phone: 087-1797233