Full-time Inpatient and Post-Operative Physiotherapist - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin
Job type: Full-time Contract of Employment

Overview of role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic’s Inpatient Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Service. The candidate will report to the Lead Inpatient and Post-Operative Physiotherapist.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To deliver a high quality clinical service of inpatient and post-operative outpatient physiotherapy as part of the IPOP team.
To personally deliver ward based inpatient physiotherapy and pre-operative and post-operative outpatient physiotherapy.
To work a shift pattern as directed by the Lead IPOP Physiotherapist across a seven-day service.
To be competent with the fitting of boots, braces etc. as the service demands.
To ensure appropriate record keeping and electronic patient record maintenance as per JCI standards outlined.
To follow all health and safety guidelines with colleagues and patients.
To ensure patient dignity at all times.
To work to standards laid out in ongoing protocols and evidence based management.
To aid the IPOP team and Lead IPOP Physiotherapist in the development of the IPOP Service.
To contribute to CPD within the IPOP team.
To attend and contribute to weekly CPD meeting within the sports medicine department as shift allows.
To complete stream orientated and department-based tasks as directed by the IPOP Lead.
To work to retain patients post-operatively to complete the rehabilitation process.

Qualifications & Experience:

The candidate must possess the following:

BSc (Hons) Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Membership with CORU

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.

Full-time Inpatient and Post-Operative Physiotherapist - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

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