BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND SOUTHERN REGION

Applications are invited for the following post

PHYSIOTHERAPY HEAD OF DISCIPLINE

Ref: 40/2025

Permanent FULL-TIME (Head of Discipline with 0.4 wte caseload)

Or

PART-TIME 0.6 wte Head of Discipline

Location: Cork (Glanmire Co. Cork) or Kerry (Base in Killarney /Tralee/ Listowel) to be determined

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Southern Region (BOCSI-SR) provides age related services throughout the Cork and Kerry area. Our services have been reconfigured for those aged 0-18 years under the national model of Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (PDS). We are the lead agency for four Childrens Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) two in Kerry and two in Cork. This programme is led by the HSE in partnership with the non-statutory disability organisations. These teams provide services to children with complex disabilities. We also provide a wide range of day and residential and community support services in Cork to Adults with Intellectual Disability who may also have a dual diagnosis of Autism.

The Role:

The primary role of the Physiotherapy Therapy Head of Discipline (HoD) is to provide clinical governance and clinical supervision to physiotherapists working in Adult Services and in Childrens Services under the PDS model within the Brothers of Charity Services lead agency CDNTs in CHO4 Cork and Kerry. The person appointed will be required to have a clear understanding of and commitment to the role of the Physiotherapy HoD and have inherent knowledge of clinical needs prioritisation and caseload management to ensure quality service provision within resources available. The role requires strong proactive leadership and governance together with a commitment to supporting the delivery of services whilst enabling empowering and inspiring people.

The role will have an assignment of 0.6 wte for Head of Discipline duties and will carry an adult clinical caseload or a childrens caseload in a CDNT where appointment is in excess of 0.6wte. Where the caseload is with a CDNT the postholders line manager will be the Childrens Disability Network Manager for that element of the role.

Role of the Head of Discipline

In PDS the Physiotherapy HoD is a proactive member of the Brothers of Charity Services clinical governance group and will contribute to the strategic planning and further development of the CDNTs as required under the PDS model and policies. The person appointed will work collaboratively with the Childrens Disability Network Managers (CDNMs) and their Sector Manager Heads of Disciplines (HODs) and Director of Service (DOS) in ensuring a quality best-practice service provision to children and their families within the CDNTs. The person appointed will support the CDNMs in providing clinical assurance and governance regarding Physiotherapy practice and will work with all stakeholders to provide quality service delivery within Brothers of Charity Services CDNTs in Cork and Kerry.

In Adult Services the Physiotherapy HoD is responsible for the line management and clinical assurance and governance of the physiotherapists working in the BOCSI-SR.

The Physiotherapy HoD is also a member of senior management team and contributes to strategic planning Development of Policy Procedures and Guidelines for the organisation and represents the Physiotherapy Discipline at management level within the organisation

The Candidate:

1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualification Experience etc.
1. Candidates for appointment must:
1. Be registered or be eligible for registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU ( proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
2. Have a minimum of 5 years full time (or an aggregate of five years) satisfactory post qualification clinical experience including health service experience in particular within the area of disability.
3. A minimum of 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years) experience as a senior physiotherapist.
4. Minimum of two years full time (or an aggregate of two years) experience of working as a Physiotherapist in disability services.
5. Demonstrate management competencies with clear support and supervision abilities excellent communication skills and follow through on meeting professional and service standards.
6. Experience in disability services is essential and preferably with both children and adults.
7. Demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge and understanding of Physiotherapy evidence-based practices working with children & adults. This ideally would include intellectual disabilities physical disabilities and autism.
8. Have excellent leadership communication and organisational skills demonstrating the ability to facilitate and support change management and improve service delivery and/or management is highly desirable.
9. Suitable standard of professional attainments.
10. Requisite knowledge and ability including a high standard of suitability and management ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
11. Demonstrate a command of the English language so as to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
12. A post graduate qualification in Health Service Management or similar is highly desirable.
2. Annual registration
1. On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU AND
2. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU

3. Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

5. Driving Licence: Have a full driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish Roads with own means of transport is essential

Salary Scale: 77044 - 92491 (7 point scale) per annum and pro-rata for part-time hours (1/8/25 Department of Health Consolidated Scales)

Reporting to: Director of Services

Informal enquiries to:

Laura Coakley Head of Physiotherapy Tel:or Yvonne Cummins Head of Human Resources Tel:; e-mail:

The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 31st August 2025

Interviews scheduled for Friday 5th September 2025

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled

Applications should be made online using the Apply Link Below

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer