Senior Physiotherapist In Respiratory

Description:

The commitment for this post will be for 37 hours per week. This post may be subject to restructuring in the future to facilitate the re-organisation of services in line with new clinical models of acute and community services. It is noted that the post must be congruent with the requirements of, and facilitate implementation of Sláintecare, and the HSE’s National Framework for the Integrated Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease, the National Clinical Respiratory Programme and the Enhanced Community Care Business Case, including commitment to deliver the relevant performance outcomes.

Purpose of Post:

The Respiratory Service will support:

• 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 be responsible for the provision of a high quality Physiotherapy service in accordance with standards of professional practice

• To carry out clinical and educational duties as required

• 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.