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G12181 Physiotherapist, Senior // Fisiteiripeoir, Sinsearach, Musculoskeletal (MSK) Rheumatology/Orthopaedics Outpatient Services (OPD), Galway University Hospitals
Hospital Applicable:
Merlin Park University Hospital
University Hospital Galway
Category:
Allied Health & Social Care
Job Description:
Campaign Reference Number & Job
Title:
G12181 Physiotherapist, Senior // Fisiteiripeoir, Sinsearach, Musculoskeletal (MSK) Rheumatology/Orthopaedics Outpatient Services (OPD), Galway University Hospitals
Grade Code:
3158
County:
Galway
Hse Area:
HSE West & North West Region
Staff Category:
Health and Social Care Professionals
Contract Type:
Permanent, Part Time
Internal/External:
External
Proposed Interview Dates:
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date.
Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances
Informal Enquiries:
We welcome enquiries specific to the role.
Ms Sharon O’Connor, Physiotherapy Manager, MPUH
Telephone: 091 775408
E-mail: sharonp.oconnor@hse.ie
Ms Catherine O’Sullivan, Physiotherapist Manager in Charge III GUHs
Telephone: 091 542590
E-mail: Catherine.osullivan@hse.ie
Closing Date:
10am on Wednesday, 13th May 2026 via Rezoomo only.
Location of Post
HSE West and North West Region.
There is currently a 0.5 WTE permanent part-time vacancy available for MSK Rheumatology/Orthopaedics OPD services in Galway University Hospitals (GUH).
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is a major academic teaching hospital with a large Physiotherapy Service – over 120 staff across two sites, University Hospital Galway (UHG) and Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH). GUH Physiotherapy Department provides a wide range of acute and rehabilitation services including: Critical Care, Cardiothoracics, Surgical, Medical, CF, Neurology, Care of the Older Person, Stroke, ESD Stroke, Oncology, Radiotherapy, OPRAH, Rehabilitation, Paediatrics, OPD, Plastics, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Frailty at the Front Door and Women’s Health.
Galway University Hospitals is a split-campus hospital. This post holder will be based on the Merlin Park site providing outpatient musculoskeletal services primarily to Rheumatology, supporting the Early Inflammatory Arthritis Clinic. This service aims to provide value-based healthcare through the strategic deployment of MDT in a Consultant-led service.
The physiotherapy team in MSK OPD also support orthopaedic and pain services, managing a range of musculoskeletal conditions including trauma, acute and chronic musculoskeletal disease, spinal and peripheral joint pathologies. The service includes the provision of one to one, group interventions and supporting and/or working in MDT clinics. The service comprises a large Orthopaedic Service with requirement to cover late Clinics.
They will also be involved in student supervision, physiotherapy assistant & staff grade mentoring.
They will be involved in evening & weekend on call service.
A panel may be formed with this campaign for the post of Senior Musculoskeletal (MSK) Orthopaedics /Rheumatology Outpatient, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration across Rheumatology and/or Orthopaedics may be filled.
Application Details
Post Specific Related Information
- Demonstrate evidence of depth and breadth of experience in orthopaedics and rheumatology musculoskeletal services
- Evidence of undertaking and providing continuing professional development in the area of musculoskeletal and rheumatology physiotherapy.
- Demonstrate recent experience of working in and/or leading a Multi- disciplinary Team
- Awareness of the Health Service reform programmes.
Closing Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
