Staff grade Physiotherapist (Acute)

Job Title: Staff Grade Physiotherapist -Acute

Location: Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Contract Type: Full-time Contract (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: In line with HSE Staff Grade Physiotherapist Pay Scales

Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Staff Grade Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Department at Tullamore Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a busy acute hospital team, supporting patients across a varied inpatient caseload. Previous acute hospital experience is essential for this role.

About the Role:

The post is based in Tullamore Hospital and will involve working with patients in a busy acute hospital setting. As a Staff Grade Physiotherapist, you will assess patients' mobility, strength, function, and rehabilitation needs; provide treatment plans to support recovery; work closely with medical, nursing, and allied health colleagues; and contribute to safe, timely discharge planning.

This role is ideal for a motivated Physiotherapist who has previous acute hospital experience and is confident working in a dynamic clinical environment where priorities can change quickly and patient-centred decision-making is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and treat patients within a busy acute hospital setting, including inpatient wards and patients requiring rehabilitation, mobility support, and discharge planning.
• Complete clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to improve mobility, function, strength, balance, and
• Work closely with consultants, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and other allied health professionals as part of the wider multidisciplinary hospital team.
• Support safe and timely discharge planning by identifying patients' rehabilitation needs, recommending appropriate supports, and liaising with community or outpatient services where required.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes, treatment records, and discharge documentation in line with CORU, hospital, and HSE standards.
• Manage a varied acute caseload, prioritising patients appropriately in a busy hospital environment while maintaining high standards of care.
• Participate in team meetings, service development, audit, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development within the hospital physiotherapy service.

Essential Criteria

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy.
• CORU registration (essential).
• Previous acute hospital experience is essential for this role.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and continuous professional development.
• Previous orthopaedic or MSK experience.
• Experience managing patients with fractures or post-acute MSK injuries.

What's on Offer

• Salary in line with HSE Staff Grade Physiotherapist pay scales.
• Supportive and welcoming physiotherapy team.

• Excellent exposure to a busy acute hospital caseload, working closely with experienced hospital-based clinicians.

• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.

• Participate in quality improvement, audit, and service development initiatives.

What to Expect:

• Salary in line with HSE pay scales.
• Supportive working environment with a strong focus on career progression.
• Access to ongoing CPD, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Chance to play a key role in supporting patient recovery, rehabilitation, mobility, and safe discharge within a busy acute hospital setting.
• Full-time contract available with immediate start.

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