NAAS-- - Senior Physiotherapist Neurology

Senior Physiotherapist Neurology

Naas General Hospital.

There is currently one 1.0 WTE permanent position: Senior Physiotherapist, Neurology located in Physiotherapy Department, Naas General Hospital, Naas, Co Kildare.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Senior Physiotherapist Neurology from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled

Informal Enquiries

Ms Emma McGrane

Email: Emma.mcgrane@hse.ie

Tel: 045 849507

HR Point of Contact

DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact:

Olivia Girvin

HR Recruitment Officer

HSE Dublin and Midlands

Email: Olivia.Girvin@hse.ie

Tel: 087 957 4869

Purpose of the Post

Key Role

· In conjunction with other team members the senior physiotherapist will lead, coordinate and deliver a high quality physiotherapy service for neurology outpatients and acute wards (as service demands require) in accordance with the mission, values and strategic plan of the Organisation.

Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge from the service with appropriate self-management and signposting.

Eligibility Criteria

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 current approved physiotherapy qualifications

https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/physiotherapists/physiotherapists-approved-qualifications.html

AND

(ii) Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years full time) post qualification clinical experience.

AND

(iii) 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

(iv) 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

A candidate 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

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Note 1*: Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30 September 2016

and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th

September 2011 and 30th September 2016 are considered to be Section 91 applicants

under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.