Senior Physiotherapist Cardiorespiratory: Surgical Critical Care and Practice Educator - HR26544

Senior Physiotherapist Cardiorespiratory: Surgical Critical Care and Practice Educator - HR26544

Job Location:
St Vincent's University Hospital

Grade:
Physiotherapist, Senior

Overview

Applications are invited for the position of Senior Physiotherapist in Cardiorespiratory: Surgical Critical Care and Practice Educatorin the PhysiotherapyDepartment of St. Vincent's University Hospital.

Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to:Ms Martina Fitzpatrick, Physiotherapist Manager In-Charge III, Telephone or email

Ms Orla Daly, Physiotherapist Manager, Tel: (1) or email:

Please download the below job description for this position, as this will not be available online after the vacancy close date.

Closing date of applications: 15/10/2026

Key Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning, organising, directing and co-ordinating the Physiotherapy Cardiorespiratory Service, in accordance with the Mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the organisation.
• Identifying and implementing operational procedures in line with best practice standards in order to provide the highest quality of patient care and optimise use of resources.
• Assisting the Physiotherapy Management in the leadership and management of the Physiotherapy service, which is patient centred and which measures and audits performance and client satisfaction.

Professional Responsibilities

• Design, co-ordinate and deliver an effective and efficient service based on assessment of needs, in conjunction with the wider physiotherapy team.
• Develop and administer the highest quality of service by identifying and implementing operational procedures in line with best practice standards.
• Keep abreast with new developments, skills and technology to ensure continuing competence in the role.
• Enhance skills in order to initiate and respond to changes in the work environment as additional roles may be demanded e.g. data analysis, clinical audit and research.

Management Responsibilities

• To lead and co-ordinate the service in co-operation with the clinical specialist physiotherapists, senior physiotherapists and the Physiotherapist Managers.
• Participate in the management of the Physiotherapy Service as a member of the Senior Physiotherapy team in co-operation with the Physiotherapist Managers.
• To create and promote good working relationships with all staff through open communication.
• To contribute to and participate in the staff induction, staff appraisal and in service training programmes.
• To actively participate in and promote continuing education and research activities consistent with the position.
• To produce a service report for the Hospital Annual Report as required
• To maintain and update an asset register of appropriate equipment and resources in conjunction with the Asset Register of the hospital
• Maintain appropriate records and statistics sufficient for organisational and legal purposes to include work related incidents or injuries
• To regularly review and update the Policy, Procedure and Guideline documents
• To be responsible for overseeing equipment safety tests, both electrical and non-electrical, in accordance with the Physiotherapy Department's Safety Policy.
• To ensure that all new electrical equipment has been approved by the Department of Clinical Engineering prior to use within the Physiotherapy Department
• To participate in the weekend and on-call with stand by service

Staff Management

• To lead by example a professional, dedicated and punctual team.
• To encourage professional development of team members at undergraduate, graduate and post graduate level through promotion of self directed learning, formal courses and in service training.
• Participate in the education and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• To ensure compliance with the organisation's mandatory training programme e.g. BLS and Manual and Patient Handling training programmes.

Health and Safety

• To ensure that effective safety procedures are in place to comply not only with the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act, but also within the spirit of the Hospital's mission, vision and values.
• To be conversant with and uphold the Fire Safety regulations and the Major Disaster Plan.
• To ensure that faulty equipment is immediately removed from the treatment area and restored to safe use as promptly as possible.

Information Technology

• In association with the Information Technology Department, to comply with the on going development of a computer integrated management system for the Physiotherapy Department.
• To collect, interpret and present data and information through audit of service activity, clinical standards and outcome measures

Research

• To promote lead and participate in research.
• To participate in the control of expenditure and management of departmental budgets, including a planned programme for replacing capital equipment, in co operation with the Physiotherapist Managers.

Our Requirements

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What We Offer

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