Job Description
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Department: Allied Therapy
Reports to: Allied Therapy Manager
Date: 2025
Overall Purpose of Job
We will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
Deliver an effective and efficient ward Physiotherapy Service based on assessment of needs.
Administer the highest quality of service by identifying and implementing operational procedures in line with best practice standards.
Keep abreast with new developments, skills and technology in Beacon Hospital, to ensure continuing competence in the job.
The hours of work are at the discretion of the Physiotherapy Manager and in line with service needs.
Management Responsibilities:
To create and promote good working relationships through open communication with all other medical and Allied Health Professionals
To participate and present in the in-service training programmes.
To actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the position.
To maintain appropriate records and statistics sufficient for organisational and legal purposes to include work related injuries/incidents.
To regularly review and aid the seniors in updating the Physiotherapy Cardio Respiratory and Orthopaedic Service Policy and protocol documents.
To participate in the on-call with standby rota and the weekend rota when nominated by the Allied Therapy Manager to do so.
Staff Management
To be professional, dedicated and punctual at all times.
To encourage professional development of all team members through promotion of self-learning, formal courses and in-service training.
NOTE 1. The hours of work are at the discretion of the Physiotherapy Manager and in line with service needs within a 35-hour working week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a degree in Physiotherapy or an equivalent qualification and be a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Experience
Candidates should have at least 1-year clinical experience working in an acute hospital setting is desirable.
Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge
Assessment, Clinical Reasoning and Documentation
Demonstrates ability to complete a subjective assessment of patient and their condition, including:
Patient's perceptions of their needs
Precautions to treatment
Demonstrates choice of appropriate treatment intervention through sound clinical reasoning
Recognises own limitations in clinical judgement and consults with other more experienced clinicians.
Adheres to departmental assessment templates.
Utilises references to expand knowledge of assessment tools.
Adheres to documentation protocol.
Collects basic data accurately and precisely using medical chart.
Keeps accurate statistical records electronically.
Writes progress reports to primary source of referral in a timely manner
Recognises limits in clinical - Judgement and seeks multi-Disciplinary collaboration
Protocols
Appropriately utilises post-op protocols
Personal Competencies
All posts in Beacon Hospital require a high level of flexibility to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. Therefore, the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility as and when required by their manager or hospital management.
This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility and deliverables at the time of its writing. As the Hospital and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the Hospital.