Overview
To work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation. The Senior Physiotherapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Physiotherapy service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required in accordance with standards of professional practice. Informal Enquiries: Ciaran Browne, Physiotherapist Manager-In-Charge III at ciaran.browne1@hse.ie or 01 646 5276
Essential Criteria
Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc a) Candidate for appointment must hold, on closing date of application: Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapist Register maintained by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU. AND Candidates must have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years full time) post qualification clinical experience. AND All candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) to fulfil the duties of the role. AND Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Annual RegistrationOn appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU AND Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC) HealthA candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. CharacterEach candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. AgeAge restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office. Post Specific Requirements: Candidate must demonstrate sufficient depth & breadth of respiratory physiotherapy experience in an acute hospital setting relevant to the role.Candidate must demonstrate sufficient experience working in ICU/HDU settingsCandidate must demonstrate evidence of formal CPD activity relevant to the clinical area of Respiratory Physiotherapy within the past three years.Candidate must be eligible to participate in week-end/on-call Orthopaedic & Respiratory service provision. Relevant Attachment:Senior Surgical Respiratory Physiotherapist Job Specification Feb 2025