13MUH2024- Physiotherapist, Senior

Job Title and Grade Physiotherapist, Senior
(Grade Code 3158)

Campaign Reference 13MUH2024

ECC Reference M2805

Closing Date 12 Noon Monday 6th of May 2024

Link to Application Form https://www.rezoomo.com/job/64522/

Proposed Interview Date (s) Proposed interview dates will be indicated at a later stage. Please note you may be called forward for interview at short notice.

Taking up Appointment A start date will be indicated at job offer stage

Organisational Area Saolta University Health Care Group

Location of Post Mayo University Hospital / Saolta University Health Care Group

There is currently one whole time permanent Senior Physiotherapist position available in the Older Persons’ service, at Mayo University Hospital, Saolta University Health Care Group, HSE West.

The permanent post is primarily located in the Physiotherapy Department, Mayo University Hospital working with the Older Persons Services on site and in collaboration with Community colleagues in ICPOP.

A panel may be created for Senior Physiotherapist, Older Persons, including Medical and Stroke care from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises.
Informal Enquiries Name: Erica Bajar, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Telephone: 0949042483
E-mail: erica.bajar@hse.ie

Or

Name: Catherine Donohoe, Hospital Manager
Telephone : 0949042329
Email: Catherine.donohoe@hse.ie

Details of Physiotherapy Service
Mayo University Hospital (MUH) is a model 3 hospital with inpatient services across general medicine, general surgery, acute stroke, respiratory care, critical care, orthopaedics, maternity and paediatric services. Physiotherapy services in the Emergency Department include Frailty at the front door, MSK and respiratory services. Outpatient physiotherapy services are provided in MSK, Women’s Health, paediatric, respiratory and lymphoedema.

Details of Older Persons’ Service
The National Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons’ (NICPOP) is leading out on the development of an end to end pathway that describes cohesive primary, secondary and acute care services for older people with a specific focus on those with more complex needs and frailty.

The core aim is to develop and implement specialist multidisciplinary geriatric services, with dedicated specialist in-patient wards, providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), treatment, rehabilitation and appropriate discharge planning. This pathway for older persons supports better outcomes, reduced readmissions rates, reduced rates of long-term care use, reduced functional decline and improved quality of life.

The senior post in Older Persons Services will support patient flow and the safe management of older persons in acute care, from the Emergency department and across to inpatient areas. The focus will be on providing early assessment and intervention for older persons and ensuring safe and timely discharge.

The post will provide a 7/7 service ensuring that older persons receive the level of service required 7 days per week. The post holder will work with therapy colleagues as part of a roster.

The post holder will be primarily based on the MUH site and will be a key member of the older persons’ physiotherapy team delivering safe and effective physiotherapy care. The post holder will work with the inter-professional team within the service.

The Older Persons Physiotherapy Team includes
Clinical Specialist, Older Persons, Senior Physiotherapist Medical (inpatients), Senior Physiotherapist Stroke (inpatients) Senior Physiotherapist Older Persons, Senior Physiotherapist Frailty at the Front Door (FFD), staff grades and therapy assistants.