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Posted 18 July, 2026

Speech & Language Therapist- paediatrics (Contractor)

Spectrum Health Corporate
Northern Ireland,Ireland,NI Full Time
Reference: 135_691629_644

Speech and Language Therapist - Contractor (Paediatrics)

Location:Dublin

Contract type:Fixed-term contractor, 1-5 monthsavailable

Start date:Immediate

Hours:Flexible, can consider full-time and part-time

Rate of pay:Competitiverates available

About the Role


Spectrum Health is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist from Northern Ireland who is fully CORU registered and is willing to travel to Dublin to join ourAHP teamon a contractor basis across our North Dublin clinic network.


This is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months, with scope for an immediate start. The successful candidate will manage apredominantly paediatriccaseload, delivered in person across one or more of our clinic sites.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Carry out assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for paediatric clients presenting with speech, language, communication, and/or feeding difficulties
  • Manage an independent caseload andmaintainclinical documentation in line with CORU and Spectrum Health standards
  • Liaise with parents/guardians, schools, and multidisciplinary colleagues asrequired
  • Provide progress reports and updates to referrers and families
  • Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities as needed


Essential Criteria:


  • Full, current CORU registration as a Speech and Language Therapist (Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board)
  • Full, current membership ofIrish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)
  • Recognised degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Demonstrated clinical experience working with paediatric populations
  • Eligibility to work in Ireland
  • Own professional indemnity insurance (contractor arrangement)

Desirable Criteria:


  • Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirable,notessential)
  • Experience across varied paediatric settings (clinic, school, home-based)
  • Full driving licence and own transport (desirable,notessential)


What We Offer:


  • Competitive contractor rates
  • Flexible working hours to suit availability
  • Clinicsite(s)inNorth Dublin
  • Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team
  • Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health

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