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Job Title: Physiotherapist – Respiratory Services (Community)
Location: Cavan Community, Co. Cavan
Contract Type: Fulltime, 9-month Specified Purpose Contract (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Aligned with the HSE Pay Scales

Excel Healthcare is delighted to be recruiting an experienced Physiotherapist to join a progressive community-based Respiratory Team in Cavan. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead pulmonary rehabilitation programmes, run respiratory and pulmonary clinics, and make a meaningful difference to patients living with chronic respiratory conditions across Cavan.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead respiratory care in a supportive community-based setting, under the supervision and mentorship of a Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist.

The Respiratory Service will support:

• To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality Physiotherapy service in accordance with standards of professional practice
• The development of an integrated respiratory model with the consultant and community teams.
• A holistic, multidisciplinary approach to the care of individuals with acute and chronic respiratory disease.
• Provision of a reformed inpatient & outpatient service that utilises telehealth and other ICT measures to facilitate more effective and efficient delivery of care.
• Timely access to specialist services and specialist opinion for patients with respiratory disease.
• Early intervention pathways/ rapid access clinics for acute, chronic, or newly presenting respiratory conditions.
• Development of pathways for the management of chronic conditions.
• To work with Physiotherapy Manager in ensuring the co-ordination, development and delivery of a quality, client centred physiotherapy service across and between networks in the geographical area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a lead clinician in the Physiotherapy Profession and carry a clinical caseload.

appropriate to the post

• Be responsible for client assessment, 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 client, family, and other team members as appropriate.
• Be responsible for standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical/ designated area(s)
• Provide a service in varied locations in line with local policy/ guidelines and within appropriate time allocation (e.g. clinic, home visits)
• Participate and be a lead clinician as appropriate in review meetings, case conferences etc.
• Seek advice of relevant personnel when appropriate/ as required.
• To provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy advice and support to multidisciplinary colleagues
• Develop strong links with the respiratory multidisciplinary team in both the hospital and community setting.
• Effective communication with patients, their careers, and relevant stakeholders to promote patient self-management in the community.

Essential Criteria:

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy.
• CORU registration (essential).
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience, including respiratory care or experience in acute/general medicine settings
• Demonstrated interest or CPD in respiratory physiotherapy (e.g. pulmonary rehab, airway clearance)
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and within an interdisciplinary team
• Full Driver’s License

What you need to do now:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139.

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