Campaign Reference Number & Job Title: G11139 Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist // Fisiteiripeoir, Speisialtóir Cliniciúil - Emergency Department Musculoskeletal Services
Grade Code: 3707
County: Galway
Hse Area: HSE West & North West Region
Staff Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time
Internal/External: External
Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date.
Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview.
The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances
Informal Enquiries: We welcome enquiries about the role.
Contact Ms Catherine O'Sullivan, Physiotherapist Manager in Charge III GUHs
Telephone: 091 542590
E-mail: ******
or
Mr Kevin O'Connell, Physiotherapy Manager University Hospital Galway.
Telephone: 091 544322
E mail: ******
Closing Date: Monday, 22nd September 2025 at 10am via Rezoomo only.
Location of Post HSE West & North West Region
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is a major academic teaching hospital with a large Physiotherapy Service –upwards of 100 staff across two sites, (University Hospital Galway UHG and Merlin Park University Hospital MPUH).
GUH physiotherapy department provides a wide range of acute and rehabilitation services including: Critical Care, Surgical, Medical, Cardiothoracics, Neurology, Care of the Elderly, Stroke, ESD Stroke, Oncology, Radiotherapy, OPRaH, CF, Rehabilitation, Paediatrics, Women's Health, OPD, Plastics, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Frailty at the Front Door and Emergency Department Musculoskeletal (ED MSK) services.
MSK Physiotherapy Services are delivered by a team of Clinical Specialists, Seniors and staff grade physiotherapists across both sites in GUH.
This post holder will be primarily based on the UHG site delivering a service in the Emergency Department (ED).
Services are provided for weekend and on call across acute respiratory and orthopaedics.
We are an undergraduate student education site.
There is currently one permanent, part time (0.5 WTE) vacancy available in Galway University Hospitals.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Galway University Hospitals from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Application Details Post Specific Related Information Depth and breadth of experience in acute musculoskeletal physiotherapy as relevant to the role.
Experience in leading and supervising a team of physiotherapists Demonstrate strategic awareness of national health service reform initiatives and their implications for physiotherapy service delivery Advanced knowledge of relevant National Clinical Programmes informing MSK care.