Physiotherapist (Staff Grade)

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Candidates completing their degree in 2025 are welcome to apply, and if successful at interview, would be employed at Physiotherapy AssistantGrade pending CORU registration, at which point they will transition to Physiotherapist Grade.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry a clinical case load applicable to the role.
• Be responsible for client assessment and the development and implementation of individualised treatment plans that are client-centred and in line with best practice.
• Be responsible for goal setting in partnership with the client, family, and other team members.
• Communicate and work in co-operation with other team members.
• Develop effective communication and provide instruction, guidance and support to service users, families, carers etc.
• Participate in clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as required and at varied locations.
• Operate within the rules of Professional Conduct as assigned by CORU and the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapy.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with local, hospital and professional guidelines.
• Record and collate statistics including computer statistics to reflect work undertaken and provide data as required by the Physiotherapy Manager.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with local, hospital and professional guidelines.
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics, and legislation.
• Maintain quality standards of work and co-operate with quality assurance programs.
• Work within own scope of competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct, and clinical governance
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide rotational cover when requested.
• Participate in weekend working on a rota basis as part of the core hours of the position.
• Liaise with colleagues in the community to facilitate the integration of care between primary and secondary care.

Essential Eligibility Criteria (Qualifications and/or Experience) - Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed applications:

• Hold a Physiotherapy qualification recognised by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU. Please see list of acceptable Physiotherapy qualifications on the CORU website: https://coru.ie/files-registration/hse-list-of-physiotherapist-qualifications.pdf.
• Be registered or be eligible for registration as a Physiotherapist by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapist Register maintained by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Physiotherapist register maintained by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of theannual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Closing Date: 1pm on Thursday 14th August 2025.

MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.

Mercy University Hospital (MUH)

MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.

We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.

We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually.We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance.

From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team.We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.