Senior Physiotherapist, Respiratory Care

Job Title, Grade Code

Senior Physiotherapist, Respiratory Care (Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis)

Grade Code: 3158

Location of Post

HSE Mid West

FSS An Íarthar Láir

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in University Hospital Limerick (UHL). The post holder will be based in University Hospital Limerick. Successful Candidates may be required to work in other service areas in the acute services HSE Mid West as the need requires.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled for the HSE Mid West.

Informal Enquiries

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Name: Colum Moloney, Physiotherapy Manager in Charge III, HSE Mid West Acute Services

Email:colum.moloney@hse.ie

Contact Number: 061-485318 / 087-4516180

Contact UHLRecruitment@hse.ie for enquiries relating to the recruitment process.

Purpose of the Post

• To work with the Physiotherapist Manager or designated person in ensuring the co-ordination, development and delivery of a quality, client centred physiotherapy service for paediatric patients with cystic fibrosis (PWCF) across and between networks in the geographical area.
• To organise and oversee the service development with paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis (CF) colleagues
• Be aware of and perform high quality respiratory assessment and treatment specific to Cystic Fibrosis including but not limited to lung function testing, autogenic drainage and the use of accessory devices.
• To carry out physiotherapy assessment and treatment on inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and outpatient settings
• Perform musculoskeletal, neurological and developmental assessments as needed as part a member of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with other professionals, families and agencies
• To design and implement home exercise programmes for PWCF incorporating respiratory and global exercise.
• Identify infants/children who may need referral to early intervention and children services.
• Incorporate evidence-based literature into paediatric CF practice
• Work as a team member within the paediatric service to ensure continuity of care.
• To carry out clinical and educational duties as required to maintain the service.
• Support or participate in research involving infants, children, parents, or caregiver’s in Neonatal/paediatric care units
• Communicate, demonstrate, and evaluate physiotherapy care processes with other professionals and caregivers
• Pursue active commitment to continuous education in practice topics related to cystic fibrosis/paediatrics
• To be responsible for the provision of a high quality Physiotherapy service in accordance with standards of professional practice
• Measure and evaluate performance of the service
• Provide Cross-cover across the neonatology and paediatric service.
• Provide on-call and weekend physiotherapy cover