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LocationBrothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region, T23PW59, Cork City, County Cork, Ireland
Job Details BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTHERN REGIONApplications are invited for the following post
PHYSIOTHERAPY HEAD OF DISCIPLINE Ref: 06/2024
Permanent FULL-TIME /PART-TIME
Option 1: Full-Time (0.6 wte Head of Discipline and 0.4 wte Adult caseload)
Or
Option 2: Part-Time (0.6 wte) - 21 hours per week
Location: Cork (Glanmire, Co. Cork) or Kerry (Base in Killarney /Tralee/ Listowel) to be determined
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region (BOCSI-SR) provides age related services throughout the Cork and Kerry area. Our services have been reconfigured for those aged 0-18 years under the national model of Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (PDS). We are the lead agency for four Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs), two in Kerry and two in Cork. This programme is led by the HSE in partnership with the non-statutory disability organisations. These teams provide services to children with complex disabilities. We also provide a wide range of day and residential, and community support services in Cork to Adults with Intellectual Disability who may also have a dual diagnosis of Autism.
The Role: The primary role of the Physiotherapy Therapy Head of Discipline (HoD) is to provide clinical governance and clinical supervision to physiotherapists working in Adult Services and in Childrens Services under the PDS model within the Brothers of Charity Services lead agency CDNTs in CHO4, Cork and Kerry. The person appointed will be required to have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the role of the Physiotherapy HoD and have inherent knowledge of clinical needs, prioritisation and caseload management to ensure quality service provision within resources available. The role requires strong, proactive leadership and governance, together with a commitment to supporting the delivery of services whilst enabling, empowering and inspiring people.
The role will have an assignment of 0.6 wte for Head of Discipline duties and will carry an adult clinical caseload where appointment is in excess of 0.6wte.
In PDS, the Physiotherapy HoD is a proactive member of the Brothers of Charity Services clinical governance group and will contribute to the strategic planning and further development of the CDNTs, as required under the PDS model and policies. The person appointed will work collaboratively with the Children's Disability Network Managers (CDNMs) and their Sector Manager, Heads of Disciplines (HODs) and Director of Service (DOS) in ensuring a quality, best-practice service provision to children and their families within the CDNTs. The person appointed will support the CDNMs in providing clinical assurance and governance regarding Physiotherapy practice and will work with all stakeholders to provide quality service delivery within Brothers of Charity Services CDNTs in Cork and Kerry.
In Adult Services, the Physiotherapy HoD is responsible for the line management, and clinical assurance and governance, of the physiotherapists working in the BOCSI-SR.
The Physiotherapy HoD is also a member of senior management team, and contributes to strategic planning, Development of Policy Procedures and Guidelines for the organisation and represents the Physiotherapy Discipline at management level within the organisation
The Candidate:
Salary Scale: €71,699 - €86,073 per annum (1/10/23)
Reporting to: Director of Services
Informal enquiries to:
Caroline O' Sullivan, Physiotherapy Manager, Tel:
E-mail:
The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 11th February 2024
Interviews scheduled for: Thursday 15th February 2024
A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled
Applications should be made online using the 'Apply' Link Below
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer