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Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - POLAR Programme

National Rehabilitation University HospitalDublin, County Dublin, IE

4 days ago

Job description

Prosthetic, Orthotic, Limb Absence Rehabilitation)

Permanent / Part time)

Internal Competition Only

Disclaimer : This competition is open exclusively to NRH employees. Applications from external candidates will not be considered and will be automatically rejected.

Purpose of the Position :

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Physiotherapy Department of a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist. Having specialist clinical knowledge and skills in the area of limb absence rehabilitation, the post holder will promote and demonstrate best practice and will facilitate the integration of current research theory into practice through an advanced level of clinical reasoning and decision making. He / she will act as an advanced clinical resource to Physiotherapists and other members of the interdisciplinary team. She / he will participate in research as appropriate. The post holder will also carry a clinical caseload within the POLAR programme.

Requirements :

The candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office, possess :

B.Sc. / Masters degree in Physiotherapy approved by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU.

Membership of, or eligibility for membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) and CORU registered.

A minimumof 5 years post graduate experience with a minimum of 3 years in the area of POLAR rehabilitation.

Evidence of post graduate clinical education in the area of Prosthetics / Limb Absence rehabilitation e.g. an advanced Strathclyde Prosthetics (3 day) course or its equivalent.

Experience of teaching and mentoring students, staff, and senior grade therapists.

Experience in service development including clinical audit.

Experience in clinical research.

The appointment is Part-time, Permanent and in a pensionable capacity. Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health.

Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae not later than 3rdAugust 2025 at 5 PM to Polly Bethonico, Human Resource Department or email polly.bethonico@nrh.ie. A job description for the above post is available on request from Polly Bethonico or from www.nrh.ie / careers

For informal enquiries, please contact Ms. Rosie Kelly, Physiotherapy Manager by email rosie.kelly@nrh.ie .

Shortlisting may be carried out on the basis of the information supplied in your CV. The criteria for shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined above. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward for the next stage of the selection process.

The NRH reserves the right to extend the application deadline based on the volume of suitable applications.

Applicants may be shortlisted, and a panel may be formed from those interviewed for future permanent and temporary positions.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and support a smoke-free workplace policy.

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