Location of Post 

Children Disability Network Services (CDNT) - Community Healthcare Monaghan.

‌A Panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for Physiotherapist, Senior - Children's Disability Network Team Cavan Monaghan IHA

from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Bridgette Argue

Children’s Disability Network Manager Cavan Monaghan

Email: Bridgette.argue@hse.ie  

Phone: 0877510846

Purpose of the Post 

• To be responsible for the provision of a high quality Physiotherapy service in accordance with standards of professional practice
• To work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the population

   it serves in line with the objectives of the organisation
• To work with the Children’s Disability Network Manager in ensuring the co-ordination, development and delivery of a quality,

   client centred physiotherapy service across and between networks in the geographical area
• To carry out clinical and educational duties as required

Details of Service

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 Children Disability Network Services provides support and input to children and young people from age 0 to 18 who have complex needs associated with disabilities. Input and support will be through an Interdisciplinary Team approach, underpinned by Family Centred Practice and Individual Family Service Planning.
The Team includes Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Administrators, Community Nurse, Dietitian and Therapy Assistants.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications and/or Experience

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Physiotherapists Register maintained by the Physiotherapist Registration Board at CORU

AND

(ii) Have three years’ full time (or an aggregate of three years’ full time) post qualification clinical experience

AND

(iii) 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

(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Physiotherapists 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).

Post Specific Requirements

12 months experience in paediatrics as post specific requirements
Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience as relevant to the role within the Children’s Disability Network Team.

Please see attached job spec and additional campaign information:

5126CHCM SEnior Physio CDNT Job Spec

Additional Campaign Information CM