Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist : Quality, Risk And Patient Engagement

OverviewPost Title : Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (Quality, Risk Management & Patient Engagement) Post Status : Permanent

Department Physiotherapy

Location : Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to : Physiotherapy Manager III

Salary : Appointment will be made in line with Government pay policy.

69,998 to €81,228

Hours of work : Full-Time 35 hours per week

Closing Date : 12 noon on 3 / 7 / 2025

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received. Position Summary : Working with the Physiotherapy Management Team and clinical staff to plan, organise and develop the physiotherapy service to Beaumont Hospital incorporating St. Joseph's Hospital Raheny in accordance with the mission, vision, values and strategic plan of the organization.

ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance : The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist will

• Support the local quality improvement and service development.
• Develop and drive clinical audit and standards within the physiotherapy department
• Co-ordinate the creation, upkeep and dissemination and adherence of department policies and procedures.
• Motivate staff towards the provision of a quality service and demonstrate significant energy and enthusiasm for one's work and profession.
• Actively participate in facilitating continuing training, education and research activities for Physiotherapists.
• Develop and oversee targeted improvement initiatives
• Lead and support the patient experience agenda at a local level.
• Liaising with support service departments to ensure safe, clean and functioning equipment and environment.
• Work with the Physiotherapy Management team in undertaking audit and service review
• Undertake project work / service planning initiatives as delegated by the Physiotherapy Manager in Charge III.
• Provide guidance and support to physiotherapy staff undertaking service development.
• Work with the Physiotherapy Manager in Charge III and the information technology department to develop and implement physiotherapy management information systems.

Risk Management and Health and Safety

Education / Research

Human Resource Management / Service Planning and Strategic Development

Key Working Relationships : The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist will :

Accountability :

QualificationsSelection Criteria : Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and / or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory : 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 Regulation Board at CORU

you are a section 91 candidate, please see note

ii) Have five years full time (or an aggregate of five years) post registration qualification experience.

Of which four years full time (or an aggregate of four years) post qualification clinical experience must be in the required area of specialism.

iii) Demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence in the specialism.

iv) Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism , in the form of post graduate qualifications or relevant courses.

v) Candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research.

vi) 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

Annual registration (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Health Candidates 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.

Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Role Suitability Demonstrate a proven record of clinical / academic achievement including continuing development in this specialist field.

Additional Skills Be available to work on call rota for respiratory and orthopaedic services as required by physiotherapy management and have the necessary training at undergraduate level.

Individuals who qualified before 30th September 2018 and are registered or have applied for registration under Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act, 2005, must hold a Physiotherapy qualification approved by CORU in order to be eligible to apply.

The list of qualifications under the section 91 route can be accessed on the attached link :

91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30th September 2018 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years full time (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 1st October 2016 and 30th September 2018 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act, 2005.

Desirable : Evidence of Quality Improvement / Risk Management Training / ExperiencePrevious relevant experience of management at department levelFurther training (i.e.

M.Sc)The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him / her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him / her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Informal Enquiries ONLY to : Name : Ivan Clancy

Title : Physiotherapy Manager in Charge III

Email address :

Telephone : 01.8092516

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