Respiratory Physiologist, Staff Grade, Cork University Hospital

Details of the Service

Cork University Hospital (CUH) is the largest acute hospital in the country. The hospital is a primary teaching hospital with close alliances to University College Cork (UCC) nursing medical and allied health professional training. The hospital also plays a central role in the management of co-located services on-site.

CUH is the largest university teaching hospital in Ireland and the only Level 1 Trauma Centre in the country an accreditation given with the presence of 40 different medical and surgical specialities delivered by the hospital including Neurosciences Cardiac Services Orthopaedics General Surgery Renal Internal Medicine Vascular Ophthalmology Urology Plastic Surgery Maxillary-Facial Paediatrics Critical Care Cancer Services and Emergency Medicine.

CUH is the tertiary referral Centre for the HSE Southern area and the supra-regional area of Limerick Clare Tipperary Waterford and Kilkenny. CUH therefore acts as a regional Centre for secondary and tertiary care for the catchment population of 550000 served by the HSE Southern area and a supra-regional Centre for a total population of 1.1 million.

CUH is a recommended Major Trauma Centre for the Republic of Ireland due to the wide range of specialties delivered by the hospital including Neurosciences Cardiac Services Orthopaedics General Surgery Renal Internal Medicine Vascular Ophthalmology Urology Plastic Surgery Maxillary-Facial Paediatrics Intensive Care Oncology Haematology Obstetrics Gynaecology Neonatology and Emergency Medicine.

The Respiratory Medicine Department currently has 9 Respiratory Consultants with specialist clinics for Lung Cancer Asthma Cystic Fibrosis Interstitial Lung Disease Pulmonary Hypertension and non-CF Bronchietasis. The Respiratory Medicine Department will be incorporating a new satellite service of the Cork City South which might include travel out to this satellite department.

Purpose of the Post

function and procedures under the direction of the Senior/Chief Respiratory Physiologist.

The purpose of this post is to be responsible for providing a high quality patient-focused PFT service for the Post-acute COVID-19 Clinic referred patients in CUH under the clinical and governance framework of the Respiratory Laboratory Department.

This is a protected post to permit the post holder to support the Respiratory Service of CUH on the extra work-load created by COVID-19 pandemic and in particular to support the post-acute COVID-19 clinics

To further enhance Service Provision to those living with symptoms of COVID the HSE has developed a new national model of care. This Model of Care builds on Service Provision currently provided with a view to strengthening the Health Service response to addressing the needs of these patients across a number of care settings to include Acute.

A National Oversight Group has been established to oversee and drive the implementation of this plan. Timely access to specialist services and specialist opinion for patients with respiratory disease.

Early intervention pathways/ rapid access clinics for acute chronic or newly presenting respiratory conditions.

Development of pathways for the management of chronic conditions.

Facilitating access and the evaluation and reporting of pulmonary function tests.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated evidence-based care for patients with COVID-19 and with some additional local commitment to the respiratory integrated care programme.

For further information about the role contact

Dr Michael Henry Consultant Respiratory Physician Cork University Hospital

Email: .

Telephone: 021

Required Experience:

Staff IC