Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rheumatology
Dublin, Ireland
Full time, Permanent
Closing date: January 4, *******:45 PM
Who We Are
Peamount Healthcare was founded in **** as a Tuberculosis (TB) Sanatorium by the Women's National Health Association.
With the decline in the incidence of TB in later years, more accommodation became available for other services.
In ****, at the request of the Department of Health, a residential unit for people with an intellectual disability was opened.
Over time as the needs of the community changed, Peamount developed a wider range of healthcare services.
The focus of the Peamount Healthcare
Skills and attributes
Professional Knowledge and Experience
Planning and Managing Resources
Managing and Developing
Commitment to providing a Quality Service
Evaluating Information and Judging Situations
Communications and Interpersonal Skills
Description
Job Specification and Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
Campaign Reference –
RQ****
Job Title & Grade –
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rheumatology
Tenure -
Permanent Full Time
Hours of Work –
35 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
Department –
Occupational Therapy
Location of Post -
Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co.
Dublin
Working Model -
Fully Onsite
Annual Leave -
As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
Closing Date –
Sunday January 4th ****
Proposed Interview Date -
Week beginning 12/01/26.
Take Up Appointment -
Immediate requirement
Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services.
We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community.
OUR VALUES
Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:
Person centred
– seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
Respect
– creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
Excellence
– enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Team working
– fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
Quality improvement
– supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
Education & Research
– partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT
Pension
Yearly Increment
Bike to Work Scheme
Free Parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Educational Funding
Subsidised Canteen
Award Winning Tranquillity Room
Staff/Family Fun Days
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist will provide advanced clinical knowledge and expertise in rheumatology and will work in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy Manager in planning, developing, co-ordinating and evaluating the service to meet the needs of the service users and the strategic objectives of the organisation.
The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision and delivery of a high-quality, evidence based, patient focused Occupational Therapy service in the designated clinical area(s) and will carry out clinical, educational, and administrative duties as required.
The interdisciplinary team provides individualised and group-based programmes designed to lessen the impact of impairment and promote self-management.
The inpatient service is designed around a two-week elective self-management programme.
The outpatient service delivers IA, OA, IBP and persistent pain programmes.
The Clinical Specialist will work as part of an interdisciplinary team supporting patients with varying rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease presentations and needs.
In addition, the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist:
Serves as a leader in service improvement and development
Develops and implements clinical evidence-based practice, research, and audit
Provides expert guidance/consultation to other occupational therapists, students and healthcare professionals vis education, supervision and training to ensure they have the required skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based, safe and effective practice.
POINT ON SALARY SCALE
New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale.
Clinical and Therapy Grades: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular ******) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.
Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills.
Do not use AI to complete the application form.
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Peamount Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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