Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy

Role Purpose:

Implement current best practice guidelines.

• Ensure that the physiotherapy service delivered to patients meets the professional and European standards of practice.
• Provide advice and support to physiotherapy, and multi-disciplinary colleagues on clinical practice issues.
• Demonstrate leadership in the area of research and advise as required on research methodology.
• Critically appraise the evidence base for physiotherapy intervention and apply it to monitor/change practice.
• Actively participate in projects/research in clinical area.
• Disseminate findings locally and if appropriate nationally.
• Publish within the clinical field in peer-reviewed journals/periodicals.
• Initiate and undertake service evaluation.
• Act as an advisor and education resource to colleagues locally, regionally and nationally.
• Assist in the ongoing development of in-service training programme ensuring that the training reflects the needs of the specialty service.
• Be responsible for the clinical supervision of primarily senior staff within specialty.
• Participate in teaching other professionals and ancillary staff at qualification and post-qualification levels.
• Keep abreast with current developments in clinical practice by attending seminars, conferences and post-graduate courses.
• Liaise with clinical and academic staff of affiliate colleges and participate in the clinical training and assessment of physiotherapy students in the absence of an appropriate senior.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• State Registration CORU
• Membership or eligibility for membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
• Continued Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, In-service training, courses attended, and Clinical Governance gained

Why work at the Blackrock Clinic:

At the Blackrock Clinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team, you can benefit from: 

• Competitive salary
• Onsite parking
• Pension
• Discounted café
• Sports and Social club
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted onsite pharmacy

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