Overview
Position 3707 in Galway. Permanent, part-time (0.5 WTE) MSK physiotherapy role based primarily at University Hospital Galway (UHG) with GUH services and ED exposure. The GUH physiotherapy department provides a wide range of acute and rehabilitation services across two sites, including Critical Care, Surgical, Medical, Neurology, Stroke, Orthopaedics, Frailty, and Musculoskeletal (ED MSK) services. The post holder will primarily be based on the UHG site delivering a service in the Emergency Department (ED).
We are an undergraduate student education site. Services are provided for weekend and on-call across acute respiratory and orthopaedics.
Location and Organisation
HSE West & North West Region, Galway University Hospitals (GUH).
GUH is a major academic teaching hospital with a large Physiotherapy Service – upwards of 100 staff across two sites.
MSK Physiotherapy Services are delivered by a team of Clinical Specialists, Senior and staff grade physiotherapists across both sites in GUH.
Responsibilities
* Deliver MSK physiotherapy services with depth and breadth of experience in acute musculoskeletal physiotherapy relevant to the role.
* Work primarily at UHG site delivering a service in the Emergency Department (ED).
* Provide weekend and on-call cover across acute respiratory and orthopaedics as part of the service requirements.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Depth and breadth of experience in acute musculoskeletal physiotherapy 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.
Additional Information
Internal/External: External. Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time. Interview dates will be scheduled as soon as possible after closing. Candidates will normally receive at least one week's notice of interview; timescales may be reduced in exceptional circumstances. Informal enquiries are welcome and can be directed to Ms Catherine O’Sullivan, Physiotherapist Manager in Charge III GUHs, and Mr Kevin O’Connell, Physiotherapy Manager University Hospital Galway. The location of the post is HSE West & North West Region, Galway University Hospitals (GUH). A panel may be formed for current and future vacancies.
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