Job Title: Senior Physiotherapist-Primary care Location: Tallaght, south Dublin Contract Type: Full-time, 1-Year Specified Purpose Contract Working Hours: 35 hours per week Salary: Aligned with HSE pay scales for the appropriate Senior grade.
Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist in Tallaght!
Are you a Senior Physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career in primary care?
Do you want to join a supportive, flexible, and well-structured multidisciplinary primary care team?
Excel Recruitment is delighted to partner with a Primary Care team in Tallaght, South Dublin to recruit a Senior Physiotherapist for its Primary Care Team.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly supportive team, with regular supervision, fantastic peer collaboration, and an outstanding manager who fosters professional growth and work-life balance.
About the Role As a Senior Physiotherapist in this Primary Care Team, you will play a vital role in assessing, treating, and supporting patients in the community.
Your work will help individuals regain mobility, maintain independence, and improve their overall quality of life.
Reporting Relationship Your professional reporting relationship for clinical governance and clinical supervision will be to the Head of Discipline (Physiotherapy Manager).
Your operational line management will be to Head of Discipline or Community Healthcare Manager as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities: Communicate and work in co-operation with the Physiotherapy Manager and other team members in providing an integrated quality service, taking the lead role as required.
Be a lead clinician in assigned, allocated clinical areas of responsibility and carry a clinical caseload appropriate to the post.
Take a lead role in service development as relevant to the role.
Lead a team of staff grades as appropriate to the role.
Be responsible for client assessment, development and implementation of individualised treatment plans that are client centred and in line with best practice.
Be responsible for goal setting in partnership with client, family and other team members as appropriate.
Be a clinical resource for other Physiotherapists.
Plan and manage resources efficiently in assigned areas of responsibility.
Communicate effectively with and provide instruction, guidance and support to, staff clients, family, carers etc.
Document client records in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies.
Provide a service in varied locations in line with local policy / guidelines and within appropriate time allocation (e.g.
clinic, home visits).
Apply health promotion as an ethos across the clinical area to promote health and wellbeing.
Participate and be a lead clinician as appropriate in review meetings, case conferences etc.
Develop and promote professional standards of practice.
Provide weekend and on call service where it is a requirement of the post What to expect: A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
A highly collaborative and supportive team of experienced clinicians.
Regular supervision and professional development opportunities to support your growth.
The opportunity to make a real difference in peoples lives, helping them stay independent in their own homes.
Work under an exceptional and understanding manager who fosters a positive and encouraging workplace culture.
Requirements: Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU Minimum of three years of post-graduate Physiotherapy experience, with at least one year at Senior level (preferably in a community or rehabilitation setting).
Strong experience in, Rehabilitation, falls prevention, Musculoskeletal, and/or Neurological Physiotherapy.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating leadership and initiative.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Full clean drivers license and access to a car for community visits.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a well-established multidisciplinary team, where you will feel valued, supported, and empowered in your work.
How to Apply: If you are a Senior Physiotherapist, seeking more information or if you wish to apply, please contact Charlene Cooke by email at or by phone at Skills: Physiotherapist Primary care MSK