Senior Physiotherapist, Heart And Lung Transplant

The job purpose is to:

• To manage, organise, and co-ordinate the physiotherapy service of the National Heart & Lung Transplant service.
• To work closely and collaboratively with other transplant team members to further develop the service.
• To provide physiotherapy leadership within the multi-disciplinary team and within the Physiotherapy Department.
• To work in an advisory capacity and as a central resource to therapy, medical directorates, regional or national agencies, as required.
• To be an integral members of the transplant team and to establish close collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders.
• To undertake and facilitate relevant research in the clinical area, in line with hospital policies and to present and publish research outcomes.
• To provide service in accordance with the mission, values and strategic plan of the MMUH.
• To map future physiotherapy service developments for patients in the transplant service.
• Implementation of the Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Transplantation in Adults Model of Care, from consideration for lung transplantation through to post transplantation care.

Informal enquiries can be made to: Eoghan Fitzsimons, Physiotherapy Operations Manager, eoghanfitzsimons@mater.ie