Job Description
Job Title: Staff Grade Physiotherapist Department: Physiotherapy Job Type: Permanent Hours: 35 per week (Full-Time) Blackrock Clinic is the leading and longest established private hospital and clinic in Ireland. Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. As a JCI accredited hospital, Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. Blackrock Clinic is the leading and a long-established private hospital in Ireland.Since it opened in the mid-1980s, the clinic has consistently built an unparalleled reputation in new high-tech surgical procedures, medical treatments, and ground-breaking diagnostics. Blackrock Clinic is now part of Blackrock Health private hospital group along with the Hermitage Clinic, Galway Clinic, and Limerick Clinic, some of the most advanced hospitals in Irish private healthcare. Blackrock Clinic has been recognised for over ten years by the Joint Commission International (JCI) which accredits onlyhospitalsthat raise safety and quality of care standards to the highest levels.We were one of the first hospitals in Ireland to attain this international recognition. Blackrock Clinic is a progressive and pioneering hospital in which care for the patient is central to everything we do. ROLE PURPOSE Staff Physiotherapists are required to rotate through the following: ICU/cardiothoracic units Orthopaedics Medical/surgical wards covering respiratory, oncology, neurology, mobility/falls assessment QUALIFICATIONS Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy CORU registered Continued Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, In-service training, courses attended and Clinical Governance gained Some of the key responsibilities are: Responsibility for the provision of a high quality physiotherapy service Carrying a clinical caseload appropriate to the post Seeking advice from a more senior member of staff when needed Assessing, planning, developing, implementing and reviewing of individualised treatment/intervention patient centred programmes Goal setting in partnership with patient, their family and other team members using their specialist clinical skills and knowledge Developing appropriate and individualised patient education and discharge planning and utilise available resources for same Collaborating with other health care team members Why work at the Blackrock Clinic? At the BlackrockClinic, we are passionate about our people and believe in their development and growth. As a member of the team you can benefit from: Competitive salary Onsite parking Pension Annual bonus* Discounted café Sports and Social club Employee Assistance Programme Discounted onsite pharmacy Please Note: Job descriptions are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. ? Blackrock Clinic is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to creating an environment that promotes equality and dignity at work. Blackrock Clinic is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when needed. Please advise if you have particular requirements, so that we can look into arranging reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can contact us at It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit. Skills: Physiotherapist Staff Grade Physiotherapist CORU