Posted 21 August, 2026
Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Cleft lip and Palate service
Childrens Health Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 988802349
Purpose of the Role
The post holder will lead a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to patients and their families who are referred to the cleft lip and palate team.
The post holder will demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership competencies whilst supporting senior and basic grade SLT members of staff to carry out their clinical duties. The post holder will lead the service's on-going development in conjunction with the wider MDT. The post holder will work with the European Reference Network to gather relevant data in an appropriate way.
The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in ine with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.
Essential Criteria:
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Wednesday, 9th September 2026 by 23:45 pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method!
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Catherine Cunningham SLT Professional Lead] [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for your information.
• 2nd November 2026 (Internal Only)
• 7th December 2026
• 4th January 2027
The post holder will lead a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to patients and their families who are referred to the cleft lip and palate team.
The post holder will demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership competencies whilst supporting senior and basic grade SLT members of staff to carry out their clinical duties. The post holder will lead the service's on-going development in conjunction with the wider MDT. The post holder will work with the European Reference Network to gather relevant data in an appropriate way.
The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in ine with organisational requirements and the development of the new children's hospital and associated services.
Essential Criteria:
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Speech and Language Studies from the University of Dublin or an equivalent qualification.
- Registered with CORU as a Speech and Language Therapist (www.coru.ie). Please state your CORU registration number on your CV and on your letter of application and upload a copy of CORU
- Have a minimum of 5 years satisfactory post qualification experience working with children with speech disorders associated with cleft lip and palate.
- Experience with nasendoscopy and fluorosocopy to assess palate function.
- Experience in data collection and audit.
- Experience of supervision of SLT colleagues.
- Teaching and research experience
Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.
The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.
* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV's will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.
The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Wednesday, 9th September 2026 by 23:45 pm.
Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking 'Apply for Job'.
Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method!
For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Catherine Cunningham SLT Professional Lead] [email protected]
For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE:
CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.
It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.
Below, you'll find the list of commencement dates for your information.
• 2nd November 2026 (Internal Only)
• 7th December 2026
• 4th January 2027
