Senior Physiotherapist - Musculoskeletal Temporary Contract. Full Time Hours. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Be responsible for assessment, treatment planning, implementation and review of treatment / intervention programmes for patients with musculoskeletal complaints in an outpatient and setting as set out in the Details of Service. Manage workload in accordance with the needs of the post. Collaborate with service users, family, carers, other therapists, consultant teams, GPs and other staff as appropriate in treatment / intervention, planning and provision of services in a coordinated way. To be a leader in the clinical Physiotherapy rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal issues. Collaborate with MDT in discharge planning or transfer of care between services as appropriate. Maintain clinical records in accordance with local, hospital and Professional guidelines, and be involved in documentation audits and provide data on a regular basis as required by the HSE, MUH, NRH for CARF (Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) requirements. Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy. Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, etc. as required and at varied locations. Support community teams in the delivery of integrated care. Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service users needs and in line with local policy / guidelines. Maintain departmental and hospital standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate, mindful of the sensitive nature of this work. Record and collate statistics including computer statistics to reflect work undertaken and provide data as required by the Physiotherapy Manager. Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation. Operate within the rules of Professional Conduct as assigned by CORU and the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapy. Participate in on-call and weekend working arrangements at MUH and maintain competency in accordance with departmental policy. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/or Experience- Essential: Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed applications, (a)Possess the Bachelor in Physiotherapy (Hons.) or B.Sc. Physiotherapy (Hons) degree from the National University of Ireland or University of Dublin, or (b)Possess the Diploma in Physiotherapy of the University of Dublin or the National University of Ireland, or (c)Possess a qualification in Physiotherapy at least equivalent to (a) or (b) above, or (e)Be a member of, or be eligible for membership of, the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists. (Under EU regulations, qualifications obtained outside the Republic of Ireland must be validated by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists / CORU). AND Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapist Register maintained by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Physiotherapist register maintained by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to MUH by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). Have had at least three years satisfactory post qualification experience some of which must be in Musculoskeletal Care. Have CPD in Musculoskeletal Care. Availability for on-call and weekend rota as required in line with the terms and conditions. Closing Date: Monday, 23rd June 2025. MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled. Mercy University Hospital (MUH) MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services. We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand. We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours. We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.And we live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit. Skills: Physiotherapy Degree CORU Registration MSK Experience