Senior Physiotherapist Panel Rehabilitation (09.020(2025))
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Job Title: Senior Physiotherapist Panel - Rehabilitation
Reference No: 09.020(2025)
Department / Directorate: Physiotherapy Department COO Directorate
Reports to: Physiotherapist Manager-in-Charge III or Physiotherapist Manager
Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4 voluntary academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4000 people from 63 differentcountries it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800000 people and is a provider of local regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.
The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis. TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation the Meath Foundation and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.
TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.
The Hospital is ambitious recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options. TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future. It is aHospital without Wallsalways looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care in the right place at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.
TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is People Caring for People to Live Better Livesthrough excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
OurTUH CAREvalues for patients their families our community and staff are:
- Collaborate together and with our academic and care partners
- Achieve our goals positive outcomes and wellbeing
- Respect for patients each other and our environment
- Equity for patients and staff
A full overview of TUH is available on
purpose of the role:
The Senior Physiotherapist will work with patients affected by injury illness or disability through movement and exercise manual therapy education and advice. Theyfacilitate the maintenance of health for people of all ages working with patients to manage pain and prevent disease. In addition to performing the full range of operational level duties the Senior Physiotherapist will also be responsible for supervising Basic Grade / Student Physiotherapists and participate in their continuing professional training and development.
overview of role:
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Undertake an appropriate assessment draw up individual treatment plans and provide effective treatment to all referred patients to the speciality
- Set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice
- Ensure that privacy and dignity of the patient is respected at all times
- Liaise with patients carers and other health professionals to ensure a holistic approach to patient care
- Maintain good communications with Consultants General Practitioners and community care team members for early discharge and adequate follow - up
- Keep abreast with current changes in clinical practice by attending seminars conferences and post-graduate courses
- Maintain an accurate record-keeping system to comply with legal requirements to support clinical studies and to provide information for data collection
- Participate in weekend bank holiday and on-call rota
- Attend clinics team meetings and / or ward rounds when necessary
Education and Training
- Play an active role in the departmental in-service training and teaching programme for other health professionals
- Organise and facilitate the running of national and international courses
- Supervise teach and advise junior staff students and ancillary staff working in the speciality
- Liaise with teaching staff and participate in the clinical training and assessment of physiotherapy students
- Facilitate and jointly supervise undergraduate research projects
- Actively participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-centred trials
Administration
- Responsible for the organisation and provision of the physiotherapy service for patients admitted in the area of speciality to which he/she is assigned
- Promote encourage and oversee the development of speciality and the career development of staff members of the team
- Keep records appropriate to his / her office as may be required
- Participate in clinical audit activities to monitor clinical standards
- Comply with departmental policies on data collection administrative procedures and health and safety guidelines
- Do regular appraisals with staff
- Advise manager on planning and development of speciality area in liaison with senior staff of other disciplines
- Ensure safe working environment for patients and staff and report immediately any accident either staff or patient
- Assist with induction of junior staff to the department
- Read and act upon all issued staff policies
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned to her/him by the Physiotherapy Manager
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA (ALL POSTS):
- Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU. Please see list of acceptable Physiotherapy qualifications
- Demonstrate evidence of recent formal continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism in the form of post-graduate qualifications or relevant courses
- Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification clinical experience for offer of senior contract. Candidates with 2.5 years clinical experience are eligible to apply with a view to forming a panel.
- Experience in the supervision of junior physiotherapists and/or students and/or therapy assistants
- A minimum of 8 months full time (or equivalent) experience in rehabilitation (across older persons stroke and neurology)
- Experience in the treatment of patients with neurological conditions (including Stroke MND Parkinsons Disease and Multiple Sclerosis).
- A minimum of 4 months full time (or equivalent) experience in the treatment of respiratory conditions
- Have a full drivers license and access to own transport (ESD Stroke posts only)
- Post graduate training in handling skills / stroke specific treatment approaches eg: NDT/Bobath
- Experience in Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Experience in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions
Reward & Recognition
- Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales grade code 3158.
- A panel will be created for temporary positions including part-time and full-time. Appointments are pensionable.
- The annual leave entitlement is 29 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.
- Normal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.
Application process
Applications can be submitted on-line at by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Please note that you must also complete a Work History Form which must be submitted online as one document with your CV. Please request the Work History Form by e-mail to
Candidates should be aware that when applying for a post through the On-Line Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason not receive this automated acknowledgement you should notify the Human Resources Department before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that in order to maintain a timely process the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.
Informal Enquiries to: Aine OBrien Physiotherapist Manager I Physiotherapy Department Tallaght University Hospital Dublin 24
Telephone (01)or email
Closing Date: Before close of business on: 22.9.2025
Interview Dates: Interviews will be held across the week beginning Monday 22.9.2025
TUH Core Competencies:
| Core Area | Competency | Level |
| Managing the service | Quality & Safety of Service | 3 |
| Managing the service | Delivery of Results | 3 |
| Managing Change | Problem Solving & Decision Making | 3 |
| Managing Change | Communications & Influencing | 3 |
| Managing Yourself | Team player | 3 |
| Managing Yourself | Planning and Organising | 3 |
| Managing People | People Management | 3 |
| Managing People | Leadership | 3 |
Please go to for details of the core competencies
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