Chief 1, Respiratory Physiologist

Hospital Applicable: 

Portiuncula University Hospital

County:

Galway

Hse Area:

HSE West and North West Region

Staff Category:

Health and Social Care

Contract Type:

Permanent, Whole time

Internal/External:

External

Proposed Interview Dates:

Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances

Informal Enquiries:

Mr. Peter McDonagh, Assistant General Manager,

Portiuncula University Hospital , HSE West and North West Region

Tel: 090 9625176 Email: peter.mcdonagh@hse.ie

Purpose of the Post:

The primary purpose of this post is to provide leadership and guidance to the Respiratory Physiology team within the acute and community setting and ensure the provision of a high quality, patient-focussed service to both the acute and the community care diagnostics service under the clinical and governance framework of the Respiratory Department. The Respiratory Physiologist, Chief I will provide the professional governance to the Respiratory Physiology specialist team within the acute hospital. This will ensure the effective and efficient provision of a high standard of care within the acute Respiratory Diagnostics service and the Respiratory Department in the hospitals, under the clinical governance framework of the Hospital. The Respiratory Physiologist, Chief I will report to the Chief II Respiratory Physiologist GUH and will work as part of the Respiratory specialist MDT comprised of the Respiratory Consultant, CNS (Respiratory), Clinical Specialist, Senior and Staff Grade Physiotherapist, Smoking Cessation practitioner, Health Promotion Officers.

Closing Date:

Friday 14th November 2025 @10am

Location Details:

There are currently one WTE Permanent Respiratory Physiologist, Chief I post available:

     - x1 Portiuncula University Hospital

The post holder will work in the Respiratory Department of the acute hospital. It is envisaged that the post holder will report to the Chief II Respiratory Physiologist in Galway University Hospitals. A panel may be formed from which permanent and temporary, part time and full time positions may be selected

To apply:

https://www.rezoomo.com/job/87981/