G Physiotherapist, Senior Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery (GUH) / Fisiteiripeoir, Sinsearach
3158
County:
Galway
Hse Area:
HSE West & North West Region
Staff Category:
Health and Social Care Professionals
Contract Type:
Permanent, Whole 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 week's notice of interview.
The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances.
Informal Enquiries:
Catherine O'Sullivan, Physiotherapist Manager in Charge III GUHs; Kevin O'Connell, Physiotherapist Manager UHG.
Location: Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Galway University Hospitals.
There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Physiotherapist, Senior Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery (GUH).
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for current and future vacancies of full or part-time duration.
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is a major academic teaching hospital with a rapidly expanding Physiotherapy Service - over 100 staff across two sites: University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital.
The department provides a wide range of services including Critical Care, Surgical Medical, Cardiothoracics, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Stroke, Oder Persons Services, OPRAH, Oncology, Radiotherapy, CF, Rehabilitation, Paediatrics, Women's Health, OPD, Plastics, and Rheumatology.
The Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery service for the West North West region is located on the GUH site.
It serves a catchment area beyond the West North West boundaries, including Midwest, Tullamore, Mullingar, and Nenagh / Tipperary.
The Physiotherapy department provides services to patients referred from Plastics, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery Services in the West North West region.
The Plastics Physiotherapy team includes a Clinical Specialist, two Seniors, and a Staff Grade.
The post holder will provide inpatient, outpatient, and clinic cover, including support for daily clinics at Merlin Park Campus.
The outpatient physiotherapy service is based on the UHG campus, as is all inpatient care.
The post also involves student supervision and staff grade mentoring.
The role requires participation in evening and weekend on-call services.
The post holder will work primarily from both University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, depending on service needs.
Minimum requirements include:
Extensive recent experience managing plastics patients, including traumatic hand injuries (tendon/nerve/bone/ligament repairs), non-traumatic hand/upper limb disorders, skin grafts/flaps for cancers, skin loss/injury, non-healing wounds & burns, breast reconstruction surgery, etc.
Experience and competence in hand therapy with evidence of continuing professional development.
Interprofessional working skills.
Awareness of the Health Service reform programmes.
Understanding of relevant National Clinical Care Programmes.
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