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G12256 Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist – Rheumatology, Galway University Hospitals / Fisiteiripeoir, Speisialtóir Cliniciúil, Ospidéil Ollscoile na Gaillimhe | HSE West North West 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: [email protected] Ms Catherine O’Sullivan, Physiotherapist Manager in Charge III GUHs Telephone: 091 542590 / E-mail: [email protected] 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 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: