HSE West and North West is seeking applications for the position of Staff Grade Physiotherapist across the region covering Galway, Donegal, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan, and surrounding areas. This opportunity offers qualified physiotherapists the chance to work within multidisciplinary healthcare teams delivering high-quality patient-centred care across acute and community healthcare services.
This Physiotherapist Staff Grade role is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and provides opportunities for permanent and specified purpose contracts in both part-time and whole-time capacities. Successful candidates will contribute to improving patient mobility, rehabilitation outcomes, and overall quality of life within one of Ireland’s largest healthcare regions.
Job Overview
The Staff Grade Physiotherapist will work as part of a collaborative healthcare environment delivering assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and therapeutic interventions to service users across HSE West and North West services. The role involves supporting patients with a wide range of physical conditions while promoting recovery, independence, and long-term wellbeing.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for physiotherapists seeking career progression within the public healthcare sector while gaining valuable clinical experience across diverse healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate physiotherapy treatment programmes for patients.
- Provide evidence-based physiotherapy interventions across acute and community services.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to support patient care plans.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records in line with HSE standards.
- Support rehabilitation, mobility improvement, pain management, and recovery outcomes.
- Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical audits.
- Promote patient education and preventative healthcare practices.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards, policies, and CORU registration requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy.
- CORU registration or eligibility for registration as a Physiotherapist in Ireland.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and patient engagement skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Clinical assessment and rehabilitation experience desirable.
- Commitment to delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Flexibility to work across various healthcare settings within the HSE region.
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary will be aligned with HSE pay scales for Physiotherapist Grade 314X positions. Competitive public sector benefits may include annual leave entitlements, pension scheme participation, professional development opportunities, and access to further training and education supports.
Contracts available include Permanent Part-time, Permanent Whole-time, Specified Purpose Part-time, and Specified Purpose Whole-time positions.
Location & Employer Information
This Physiotherapist Staff Grade opportunity is based within HSE West and North West, covering healthcare services across Galway, Donegal, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, and Cavan. The region provides a broad range of healthcare services across acute hospitals, community healthcare organisations, rehabilitation services, and multidisciplinary care settings.
Working within HSE West and North West offers physiotherapists the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while developing their clinical expertise in a supportive public healthcare environment.
Application Details
Please complete the digital application form through the official Rezoomo application portal using Google Chrome.
CVs are not accepted for this recruitment campaign.
Applicants are advised to review the full job specification and eligibility criteria before applying.
Employer Website: https://hse.ie
Informal enquiries can be directed to the Regional Recruitment & Retention Office, HSE West and North West Region.
Email: resources.human@hse.ie
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. Candidates will normally receive at least one week’s notice prior to interview unless exceptional circumstances apply.
