Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin 9.
Job type: Full-time Contract of Employment
Overview Of Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic's Inpatient
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Service. The role includes clinical and administrative duties that support
the Physiotherapy Department in the provision of a high-quality service to users. The role allows for
development of the candidate within UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
* To assist in the day-to-day running of the ward-based physiotherapy service and inpatient care
* To deliver a high-quality service of in-patient, pre-operative and post-operative patient
physiotherapy following the SSC6 approach
* To assist in the delivery of an outpatient service to Consultant outpatient clinics within
the hospital.
* To refer where appropriate for engagement with the referring Consultant surgeon,
Programs, Sports Physicians, outpatient rehabilitation.
* To assist the IPOP Lead in giving regular feedback to the junior IPOP physiotherapists
within the team and help develop/mentor them. This will be done through leading a
team of junior physiotherapists to give feedback and implement 1-2 service
development projects per year.
* To be competent with the fitting of boots, braces etc. as the service demands.
* To work on a rota to maintain a 7 day a week service.
* To ensure appropriate record keeping and electronic patient record, including billing,
and maintenance of good practice in data recording and evidence-based medicine.
* To develop on-going protocols and evidence-based management in conjunction with the
inpatient physiotherapy and outpatient rehabilitation teams.
* To ensure patient dignity always.
* To complete stream orientated and department-based tasks as directed by the IPOP
Lead.
* Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service
user needs and in line with local policy / guidelines.
* Maintain professional standards in relation to consent, confidentiality, ethics and
legislation.
* To contribute to the continuous professional development programme in the
physiotherapy department.
* To take an individual caseload in outpatient setting reporting to a stream lead.
* To develop post-operative protocols in conjunction with outpatient stream protocols to
fit with the SSC6 pathway.
* To get involved in research within area of interest that leads to the possibility of
publishing at least a poster or paper a year in a peer reviewed journal and national
conference.
* To assist in the conduct an audit of service delivery on delegated topic of interest.
* To assist in responsibility for junior members of the in-patient physiotherapy team ward-based activity.
Qualifications & Experience
The candidate must possess the following:
* Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree or equivalent
* Minimum of 1 year Post-graduate experience on IPOP or 2 years' experience in a sports
medicine/orthopaedic setting (preferable)
* Experience working in orthopaedic or in-patient environment
* Candidate must have CORU registration and being a member of the Irish Society of
* Chartered Physiotherapists is desirable
Equal Opportunity Statement And Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation
– Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Performance and Recognition
– Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Development and Career Opportunities
– Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.