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G12256 Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist – Rheumatology, Galway University Hospitals / Fisiteiripeoir, Speisialtóir Cliniciúil, Ospidéil Ollscoile na Gaillimhe
Hospital Applicable:
University Hospital Galway
Category:
Allied Health & Social Care
Job Description:
Campaign Reference Number & Job
Title:
G12256 Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist – Rheumatology, Galway University Hospitals / Fisiteiripeoir, Speisialtóir Cliniciúil, Ospidéil Ollscoile na Gaillimhe
Grade Code:
3707
County:
Galway
Hse Area:
HSE West and North West Region
Staff Category:
Health and Social Care Professionals
Contract Type:
Specified Purpose, Whole 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:
Ms Sharon O’Connor, Physiotherapist Manager 1 (MSK Stream) 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:
10:00am on Monday 17th August 2026
Location of Post
Galway University Hospitals
The initial vacancy available is one temporary wholetime Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist - Rheumatology Galway University Hospitals.
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 services 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 Rheumatology service in GUH has 6 consultant, ANPs, CS Physiotherapist in MSK Triage, Senior Physiotherapists and wider MDT.
They will also be involved in student supervision, physiotherapy assistant & staff grade mentoring.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist - Rheumatology from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Application Details
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/101466/
Post Specific Related Information
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research.
- Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in continuous professional development relevant to the required area of musculoskeletal and rheumatology physiotherapy.
- Experience in leading and supervising a team of physiotherapists.
- Awareness of the Health Service reform programmes.
Closing Date:
Monday, August 17, 2026