Job Specification and Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
- Campaign Reference RQ1100
- Job Title & Grade Speech & Language Therapist Staff Grade (Temporary)
- Tenure Temporary/Specified Purpose - Full Time
- Panel A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose contract vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled.
- Hours of Work 35 Hours the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
- Department Speech & Language Therapy
- Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
- Working Model - Fully Onsite
- Remuneration - *Current salary scale with effect from 1st June 2026: 45,514 (point 1) to 65,068 (point 14).
- Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
- Closing Date Wednesday 15th July
- Proposed Interview Date - To be confirmed - At least 1 weeks notice will be provided. Shortlisted candidates are expected to make themselves available.
- Take Up Appointment - Immediate. Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
- Reporting Relationship Speech & Language Therapy Manager
OUR VALUES
- Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:
- Person centred seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
- Respect creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
- Excellence enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Team working fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
- Quality improvement supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
- Education & Research partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT
- Pension
- Yearly Increment
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Free Parking
- Onsite Café
- Peamount Choir/Social Groups
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Educational Funding
- Subsidised Canteen
- Award Winning Tranquillity Room
- Staff/Family Fun Days
PURPOSE OF THE POST
To provide a quality Speech & Language Therapy Service to those who present with communication difficulties and / or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, as appropriate.
POINT ON SCALE
New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale (*exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS)
- *Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses*: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.
Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application wed love to hear from you.
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