Staff Grade Physioterapist

Post Title:

Staff Grade Physiotherapist

Post Status:

Permanent Contract

Department

Physiotherapy

Location:

Beaumont Hospital Dublin 9

Reports to:

Physiotherapy Manager

Salary:

Appointment will be made on Grade (44563 63786 LSI) at a point in line with Government pay policy.

Hours of work:

Full-Time 35 hours per week

Closing Date:

12 noon on 1/9/2025

Position Summary:

Physiotherapy takes a whole person approach to health and wellbeing. This means that the persons general lifestyle as well as medical condition is taken into account.

Physiotherapists work with people affected by injury illness or disability through movement and exercise manual therapy education and advice. They facilitate the maintenance of health for people of all ages working with patients to manage pain and prevent disease. Through their work physiotherapists facilitate recovery enabling people to remain independent for as long as possible and so to stay at work.

At the core is the patients involvement in their own therapy. This is achieved through education awareness empowerment and participation

Professional / Clinical

1. Carry a clinical caseload appropriate to the post.
2. Be responsible for patient assessment development and implementation of individualised treatment plans that are patient centred and in line with best practice.
3. Be responsible for goal setting in partnership with the patient family and other team members as appropriate.
4. Communicate and work in co-operation with other team members.
5. Develop effective communication with and provide instruction guidance and support to service users family carers etc.
6. Document patient records in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies.
7. Provide a service in varied locations in line with local policy / guidelines and within appropriate time allocation (e.g. clinic home visits).
8. Participate in review meetings case conferences ward rounds etc. as appropriate.
9. Maintain quality standards of work and co-operate with quality assurance programmes.
10. Seek the advice of relevant personnel when appropriate / as required.
11. Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality ethics and legislation.
12. Operate within own scope of Physiotherapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.
13. To attend at such times and places as may be fixed by the Board and to remain in attendance there as long as his/her services are required. Rotations will occur in Beaumont Hospital and St. Josephs Hospital.
14. To carry out his/her duties under the supervision and control of the Physiotherapist in charge or such other person designated for that purpose by the Board.
15. To carry out the duties of a Physiotherapist in the hospital and at such other locations as may be required by the Chief Executive or designated officer.
16. To perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may from time to time be assigned by the Board.
17. Adhere to Physiotherapy department policies as outlined by Physiotherapy Management (i.e Annual Leave Study leave uniform policy).

Education & Training

• Participate in mandatory training programmes.
• Take responsibility for and keep up to date with Physiotherapy practice by participating in continuing professional development such as reflective practice in service self-directed learning research clinical audit etc.
• Engage in performance review processes including personal development planning.
• Participate in the practice education of student therapists. Take part in teaching / training / supervision of staff / others as appropriate (once sufficient clinical experience has been attained) and attend practice educator courses as relevant to role and needs.

Health & Safety

• Implement agreed policies procedures and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation regulations and standards.
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others.
• Be aware of risk management issues identify risks and take appropriate action.
• Report any adverse incidents or near misses.
• Adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
• Report any malfunctions or defects in equipment or any such suspicions immediately to the Senior Physiotherapist / Physiotherapy Manager.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example Standards for Healthcare National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Support promote and actively participate in sustainable energy water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable low carbon and efficient health service.

Administrative

• Actively participate in the improvement and development of Physiotherapy services by liaising with the Senior Physiotherapist / Physiotherapy Manager.
• Gather and analyse statistics and participate in audits as directed by the Senior Physiotherapist / Physiotherapy Manager.
• Represent the department at meetings and conferences as designated.
• Assist in ensuring that the Physiotherapy service makes the most efficient and effective use of developments in IT.
• Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
• Keep up to date with organisational developments within the Irish Health Service.

Selection Criteria:

Selection criteria outline the qualifications skills knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications Experience etc

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered or be eligible for registration on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU. See attached link for the current approved Physiotherapist qualifications:

you are a section 91 candidate please see note *

AND

(ii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND

(iii) Provide 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. Annual registration

(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

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. Role Suitability

Demonstrate a proven record of clinical /academic achievement including continuing development in this specialist field.

6. Additional Skills

Be available to work on call rota for respiratory and orthopaedic services as required by physiotherapy management and have the necessary training at undergraduate level.

*note

Individuals who qualified before 30^th September 2018 and are registered or have applied for registration under Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 must hold a Physiotherapy qualification approved by CORU in order to be eligible to apply. The list of qualifications under the section 91 route can be accessed on the attached link:

91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30^th September 2018 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years full time (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime) between 1^st October 2016 and 30^th September 2018 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Further Information for Candidates:

Supplementary information:

The Hospital

Management Unit:

Enquiries ONLY to:

Name:

Ivan Clancy

Title:

Physiotherapy Manager in Charge III

Email address:

Telephone:

01.8092516