The provision of a quality Physiotherapy service in line with standards of Physiotherapy practice. To provide quality, client centred Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital/Louth County Hospital as directed by the Physiotherapy Manager

The HSE has created six new health regions. Each region is responsible for providing both hospital and community care for the people in that area. Bringing community health services and hospitals together means we can take a more patient-centred approach to healthcare.

HSE Dublin North East provides health and social care to North Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and most areas of Cavan.

Community Healthcare Services are delivered through the HSE and its funded agencies to people in local communities, as close as possible to people’s homes.  Community Healthcare Services focus on keeping you well so that you can continue to live at home or close to home through our health promotion, disease screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation programs. You can refer yourself to most Community Healthcare Services or through your GP, public health nurse, community mental health team, etc. Services include - Primary Care, Social Care - Older Persons, Social Care – Disabilities, Mental Health, Health and Wellbeing, Quality, Safety and Service Improvement.

HSE Dublin North East Region includes the following hospitals;

• Beaumont Hospital
• Cavan General Hospital
• Connolly Hospital
• Louth County Hospital
• National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh
• Monaghan General Hospital
• Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
• Our Ladys Hospital Navan
• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
• Rotunda Hospital

The Louth Hospitals Physiotherapy Service, is an integrated service incorporating Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda (OLOLH), Louth County Hospital (LCH), and the Cottage Community Hub, with close links to Louth Primary Care Services. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, is a Model 3 teaching hospital, The Physiotherapy Department provides a comprehensive in-patient & out-patient service.  Specialties include Stroke, Neurology, Care of the Older Person, Respiratory, Surgery, Trauma Orthopaedics, Critical Care, Acute Medical rehabilitation, Paediatrics, Pelvic Health, ED, OPAL, Haematology and Oncology, MSK, VFAC, Vestibular COPD Outreach, and Stroke ESD.

Candidates who are graduating in 2026 are eligible to apply for this campaign

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a Physiotherapist by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU. Candidates must state CORU registration number on application, or CORU application number and date of submission if still awaiting registration.

AND

(ii) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high

standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of

the duties of the office.

AND

(jii) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapist Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be

issued

2. Annual registration

 (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapists Registration Board at CORU

                                                             AND

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Relevant Attachment

Job Spec for Louth Hospitals Staff Grade (Final Version)