G, Physiotherapist, Senior Plastic, Reconstructive And Hand Surgery / Fisiteiripeoir, Sinsearach

Campaign Reference Number & Job

Title:

G10741 - Physiotherapist, Senior Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery (GUH) / Fisiteiripeoir, Sinsearach

Grade Code:

3158

County:

Galway

Hse Area:

HSE West & North West Region

Staff Category:

Health and Social Care Professionals

Contract Type:

Permanent, Whole Time

Internal/External:

External

Proposed Interview Dates:

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date.

Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances

Informal Enquiries:

Catherine O’Sullivan Physiotherapist Manager in Charge III GUHs

E-mail: Catherine.osullivan@hse.ie

Tel 091 542590

Kevin O’Connell Physiotherapist Manager UHG

E-mail: Kevin.oconnell2@hse.ie

Tel 091 544322

Closing Date:

Monday, 8th September 2025 at 10:00am

Location of Post

Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Galway University Hospitals.

There is currently 1 permanent whole-time vacancy available in Physiotherapist, Senior Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery (GUH)

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Physiotherapist, Senior Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery (GUH) from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is a major academic teaching hospital with a rapidly expanding Physiotherapy Service -over 100 staff across two sites, (University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital). GUH physiotherapy department provides a wide range of acute and rehabilitation services i.e. Critical Care, Surgical Medical, Cardiothoracics, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Stroke, Oder Persons Services, OPRAH, Oncology, Radiotherapy, CF, Rehabilitation, Paediatrics, Women’s Health, OPD, Plastics and Rheumatology.

The Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery service for the West North West region is located on the GUH site. GUH plastics service is a supra regional as it has an extended catchment area beyond the West North West boundaries including, Midwest, Tullamore, Mullingar and Nenagh / Tipperary.

The Physiotherapy department provides a service to patients referred from Plastics, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery Services in West North West region. The Plastics Physiotherapy team consists of a Clinical Specialist, two Seniors and a Staff Grade.

The post holder will be required to provide inpatient, outpatient and clinic cover to these patients. Plastic Surgery Clinics have recently relocated to the Merlin Park Campus and we support daily clinics there. Our standalone outpatient physiotherapy service is currently based on the UHG campus as is all inpatient care.

The post holder will also be involved in student supervision & staff grade mentoring.

They will be involved in evening & weekend on call service.

There is an Initial permanent full-time vacancy (1.0 WTE) for Senior Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery (GUH). As Galway University Hospitals is a split-campus hospital, the post holder will be primarily required to work from both University Hospital Galway and from Merlin Park University Hospital, dependent on service need.

Application Details

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Post Specific Related Information

• Demonstrate evidence of depth and breadth of relevant recent experience of managing plastics patients including but not limited to: traumatic hand injuries(tendon/nerve/bone ligament repairs), non- traumatic hand /upper limb disorders, skin grafts/flaps for cancers, skin loss/injury, non-healing wounds & burns, breast reconstruction surgery , etc
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development with experience and competence in hand therapy
• Demonstrate evidence of interprofessional working
• Awareness of the Health Service reform programmes
• Understanding of the relevant National Clinical Care Programmes