Speech and Language Therapist (Neuro-Rehabilitation)   Would you like to work in a highly innovative day-care neurological rehabilitation centre with opportunities to further your professional education and career?   The An Saol Foundation’s Day Centre provides advanced services for clients presenting with a severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI). The service will initially cover a three to five client unit, with potentially some additional clients in the community, and is part of a 3-year pilot project supported by the HSE, based on Dublin’s Northside. It is envisaged that the service will be extended to residential and respite care and to other regions in Ireland over time. The service is highly innovative and will be delivered under national and international guidance by leading experts in the field. We have a firm belief in a multidisciplinary approach and expect applicants to be prepared to fully embrace a cross-disciplinary service delivery.   At the An Saol Foundation, we invest in the development of our staff through training and international placements. Staff will be encouraged to learn, grow and develop their career with us. This will be supported by the use of state-of-the-art therapy equipment (including robotic walking equipment), as well as by our collaboration with a number of national and international institutions, universities and researchers.   Full time and part time positions are available.   Reporting to the Programme Manager.   The projected salary will be in line with HSE salary scales and is dependent on experience.   Duties & Responsibilities To carry out accurate speech and language therapy (SLT) assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of clients with complex neurological needs To formulate and execute individual SLT treatment programmes to meet service and client needs To provide SLT where there may be barriers to understanding, due to speech/hearing/visual impairment and cognitive/perceptual difficulties To provide clinical supervision and facilitate the learning and development of therapy assistants To work in close conjunction with other therapists to facilitate clients reaching their full potential To organise and contribute to/lead in-service training sessions in conjunction with other therapists To evaluate client progress as well as develop and implement comprehensive discharge plans where appropriate To shape, develop and implement the An Saol Project   Skills and Experience SLT degree qualification or equivalent Professional SLT registration in Ireland, either existing or potential Experience or strong interest in neurology including rehabilitation Experience or strong interest in leadership and supervision Knowledge and understanding of, or strong interest in, neurophysiology and a wide range of approaches to the management of neurological patients Good time management and organisational skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team   About the Individual This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to play a leading part in introducing a badly needed change to the perception and treatment of those with a severe Acquired Brain Injury (sABI) in Ireland; a person who takes pride in delivering exceptionally high standards through innovative thinking and strong working relationships.   About the An Saol Foundation CLG An Saol will afford every opportunity to persons with a sABI to live their life with dignity and respect in an inclusive and integrated manner, to continue to improve, to regain as much independence and self-determination as possible, and for their injuries to heal, supported by adequate therapies and social integration. We will offer advice and support to families and friends affected by sABI. As part of our work, we have launched a 3-year highly innovative, client-centred pilot project, supported by the Health Service Executive (HSE), that will demonstrate how the application of leading-edge neuro-rehabilitation research connected to the practice of neuro-rehabilitation will significantly contribute to recovery and the quality of life of those with a sABI and their families.   Please submit your application with a curriculum vitae and cover letter to: info@ansaol.ie, subject line: Speech and Language Therapy Position.   Deadline for the receipt of applications: 30th September 2019

My name is Lucy Kelly and I am student on the MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from University College Dublin. As part of my masters I am required to carry out a research project. The project on which I am working is part of a larger body of work titled: '"How can a multi-disciplinary prescribing strategy support appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) by Irish General Practitioners (GPs)?”.   Full funding has been awarded under a Health Research Board (HRB) quality and patient safety funding stream and full ethical approval has been received from both UCD and the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP). The project PI is Professor Clare Corish, associate professor in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Public Health in UCD. There are also two post-doctoral researchers managing the project Dr Patricia Domínguez Castro (full time) and Dr Ciara Reynolds (part-time).   In order to achieve the aims of the project we are looking for physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists working in the community in the Dublin/Wicklow area to take part in a 45minute focus group on the topic of malnutrition. All participants receive a €20 voucher for taking part and we can come you to facilitate the focus group.    Additional information is provided in the information leaflet attached.     If you are interested in taking part in this study or require further information please do not hesitate to contact the email address provided kelly.lucy9@gmail.com

Friday 11th October 2019 at St. Michaels House, Ballymun Road, Dublin 11

Friday 8th November 2019 in St. Andrew's Resource Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin 2

SENIOR SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST Permanent full-time role with a possibility of job share   Location:                    Down Syndrome Centre, Shrewsbury House, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 Closing Date:             Friday 4th October 2019 Application:               Email CV to Claire Brady Client Services Manager           Claireb@downsyndromecentre.ie Role:                           To provide and develop Speech and Language Therapy Services within the Down Syndrome Centre Reporting:                  Directly to Client Services Manager, indirectly to CEO, DSC Post:                           Permanent Full-Time role with option for Job share   Responsibilities The Senior Speech and Language Therapist will: Be responsible for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to professional standards   Be able to make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases   Arrange and carry out assessment and treatment / intervention programmes in appropriate settings   Communicate results of assessments and recommendations to the service user and relevant others as appropriate.   Document all assessments, diagnoses, treatment / intervention plans, clinical notes, relevant contacts and summaries in accordance with department and professional standards.   Collaborate with service user, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment / intervention planning   Be responsible for maintenance of standards of practice for self   Foster close working relationships with colleagues and other relevant professionals in maximising the service users potential.   Actively engage in team based performance management   Provide support and information in relation to communication and / or feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders etc. to service users and relevant others.   Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in collaboration with the service user and other team members as part of an integrated package of care.   In conjunction with the Client Services Manager, contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols.   Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation   Operate within the scope of Speech & Language Therapy practice as set out by the Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists   Comply with the policies, procedures and safe professional practice of the Irish Healthcare System by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards   Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others   Maintain and develop professional expertise and knowledge by actively engaging in continuing professional development   Avail of and participate in own supervision with Speech & Language Therapy Supervisor and Client Services Manager   Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Speech & Language Therapy service, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services.     Essential Qualifications: A Speech and Language Therapy qualification recognised by the IASLT   Membership with or eligibility to be a member of the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists   Registration with CORU   Paediatric Experience   Minimum 3 years post graduate experience   Desirable Qualifications: Lάmh   Hannen   Skills and Competencies for this role: Demonstrate sufficient clinical knowledge and evidence based practice  in relation to communication and eating/drinking /swallowing disorders   Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge to evidence based practice   Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and resourceful manner   Demonstrate an ability to manage and develop self and others in a busy working environment   Demonstrate the ability to effectively evaluate information and make appropriate decisions   Demonstrate a commitment to assuring high standards and strive for a user centred service   Demonstrate effective team skills   Display effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families, carers, etc.   Display awareness and appreciation of the service user and the ability to empathise with and treat service users / others with dignity and respect.   Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change   Demonstrate ability to utilise supervision effectively   Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role   Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development   Work as part of a team within the whole parameters of the centre and be available on occasion to support the fundraising team when feasible       For further information please email Claire Brady prior to the 4th October 2019 Email: Claireb@downsyndromecentre.ie       Phone: 01 6618000 

Working with Families  Proposed dates: 13/14 November ; 11/12 December ; 8/9 January  Venue: TBC - once we have interest. On the EOI form we have asked the disability manager if they have possible venue for hosting.  Aims and objectives:  The course is designed for professionals working in Disability Teams in Ireland. The training is based on the unique model developed in an Irish setting of service provision from Dr Clare Carroll's PhD study completed in 2016.  Learn about the processes that impact on the interdependent relationship in disability team practice Learn about  the model of Stages of Relationship as a factor affecting the interdependent relationships in disability team practice Use the strategies of the model as a tool to engage in reflecting, thinking and questioning how their team is working with families To recognize that families and professionals are experts of their own contexts and to explore ways, both in use and additionally, to capture their expert knowledge Recognise opportunities to change how we connect and build relationships with families To apply the road map and make it flexible to the context of their disability team Gain an insight into how working together using the model could result in higher impact and outcomes for families Presenter:  Clare Carroll, PhD, is a registered speech and language therapist and a lecturer in the Discipline of Speech and Language Therapy at National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.  Clare has 23 years clinical experience from working in the Irish Health Service and in private practice. She uses a range of qualitative methodologies to study interdisciplinary team working practices and to support the participation of children, and young people with disabilities and their families in research and practice. Clare is passionate about services being informed by the people who use them, in particular understanding what is important to people with communication disabilities. She recently co-edited a book entitled ‘Seen and Heard: Participation, Engagement and Voice for Children with Disabilities’. An overview of her publications is available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/people/health-sciences/ccarroll/ Expression of Interest Link:  https://form.jotform.com/ISCP/EOI-Working-with-families

The 28th ESSD FREE livestream webinar will be held on Friday 20 September 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CEST, presented by Luboš Sobotka, Pere Clavé, Ichiro Fujishima live from the 9th ESSD Congress in Vienna, Austria. The webinar is free, register at this link to receive the login: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2604993036847352589 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.