An acute service based in Kildare is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Physiotherapist (Respiratory) to join its dynamic acute services team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality respiratory physiotherapy services across inpatient wards, including acute medical, respiratory, and critical care settings as required.This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician with strong acute respiratory experience who is passionate about evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration, and service development within a busy hospital environment.Key Responsibilities of the Senior Physiotherapist:Provide advanced respiratory physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients in acute and subacute settingsManage a complex caseload including patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditionsContribute to early supported discharge planning and patient flow initiativesWork collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including consultants, nursing staff, and allied health professionalsSupervise and support staff grade physiotherapists and studentsParticipate in weekend and on-call respiratory rotas where requiredMaintain high standards of documentation and clinical governanceContribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiativesEssential Criteria for the Senior Physiotherapist:BSc (or equivalent) in PhysiotherapyCurrent CORU registrationMinimum of three years post-qualification experience, with significant experience in acute respiratory physiotherapyDemonstrated experience working in an acute hospital settingStrong clinical reasoning and decision-making skillsExcellent communication and team-working abilitiesDesirable CriteriaExperience in critical care or high-dependency respiratory servicesPostgraduate training in respiratory physiotherapy or a related areaExperience supervising junior staff and studentsWhat's on OfferSenior-grade salary in line with HSE pay scalesOpportunity to work in a progressive acute hospital settingSupportive multidisciplinary team environmentOngoing CPD and professional development opportunitiesInvolvement in service development within a busy respiratory serviceContact Us:If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please send a copy of your CV to If you refer a candidate to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a €150 thank you bonus T&C's apply#MEDAHP