Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic Dublin Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin 9. Job type: Full-time Contract of Employment Overview of role: The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic's Inpatient and Post-operative Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Service. The role includes clinical and administrative duties that support the Physiotherapy Department in the provision of a high-quality service to users. The role allows for development of the candidate within UPMC SSC. It is envisaged this will include primarily a ward-based caseload with up to 6 hours of administrative/management-related time per week and an opportunity to have a post-operative caseload or work with the Consultants where appropriate. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: To assist the Lead IPOP physiotherapist in the day-to-day running of the ward-based physiotherapy service and in-patient care. To deliver a high-quality service of in-patient, pre-operative and post-operative patient physiotherapy following the SSC6 approach. Lead on the implementation and monitoring of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols. Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and contribute to discharge planning. To assist the Lead Physiotherapist in operational and strategic planning. To assist in the delivery of an outpatient service to Consultant outpatient clinics within the hospital. Updated May 2025 To refer where appropriate for engagement with the referring Consultant surgeon, Programs, Sports Physicians, outpatient rehabilitation. To assist in tracking the numbers of patients on a weekly basis being seen by inpatient physiotherapy and collate a monthly report of this data. To assist the IPOP Lead in giving regular feedback to the junior IPOP physiotherapists within the team and help develop/mentor them. To assist with rosters, time management (TMS) and scheduling of inpatient physiotherapy team to suit the demands of the ward activity in conjunction with the lead IPOP physiotherapist. To be competent with the fitting of boots, braces etc. as the service demands. To work on a rota to maintain a 7 day a week service. To ensure appropriate record keeping and electronic patient record, including billing, and maintenance of good practice in data recording and evidence-based medicine. To develop on-going protocols and evidence-based management in conjunction with the inpatient physiotherapy and outpatient rehabilitation teams. To ensure patient dignity always. To complete stream orientated and department-based tasks as directed by the IPOP Lead. Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service user needs and in line with local policy / guidelines. Maintain professional standards in relation to consent, confidentiality, ethics and legislation. To contribute to the continuous professional development programme in the physiotherapy department To help to develop post-operative protocols in conjunction with outpatient stream protocols to fit with the SSC6 pathway To get involved in research within area of interest that leads to the possibility of publishing at least a poster or paper a year in a peer reviewed journal and national conference. To assist in the conduct an audit of service delivery on delegated topic of interest Qualifications & Experience: The candidate must possess the following: Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree or equivalent Minimum of 3 years Post-graduate experience Experience working in orthopaedic or in-patient environment Candidate must have CORU registration and being a member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists is desirable Preferable: MSc Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Science EqualOpportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees. At UPMC we provide a total rewards programthat is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunitiesfor all our colleagues. Compensation - Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related payand premium pay where applicable. Performance and Recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission ofUPMC through our annual ACES programme. Developmentand Career Opportunities - Opportunities for each employee to reachtheir career goals through continued learning and/or advancement. AboutUPMC UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medicalcentre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of PittsburghSchools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health throughclinical and technological innovation, research and expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care acrosscontinents through its UPMC International division - an owned and operatednetwork of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland andCroatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialtyservices of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others tomore people in more places around the world. In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital inWaterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital inClane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available atthe UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapylocations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and acrossUPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, andMayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC'sGlobal Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.