Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist, University Hospital

The Physiotherapy Service provides a service to all the specialties in CUH/CUMH & St. Finbarr’s Hospital. CUH is a regional centre for neurosurgery, plastic and burns, cardiothoracic surgery, haematology, cystic fibrosis and is the location for trauma orthopaedics in Cork. CUH is the largest multi-specialty site in the country.

CUH physiotherapy department has a staff of over 70wte providing services across inpatients, outpatients & outreach.

Fiona Campbell is Physiotherapy Manager In-Charge III. The deputy physiotherapy manager with responsibility for CUMH is Liz Barry. Gay Castles is the other deputy manager. There are clinical specialists in Respiratory, Neurology/ Neurosciences, Stroke, Rheumatology, Orthopaedic fracture clinic and Pelvic Health. There are senior and rotational staff grade physiotherapists and 4 physiotherapy assistants. There are 8-10 undergraduate physiotherapy students on site at any given time.

We provide a 7-day respiratory service. We also provide a 7-day orthopaedic discharge & mobility service.

CUH Emergency Department is one of the biggest in the country & has a specific area dedicated to the GEMS service.

This post forms part of a multi-disciplinary team based within the ED in CUH. This team consists of medical, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & Language therapy, pharmacy, dietician, social work & nursing staff. Patients are screened by the team & joint decisions about care are made in close consultation with ED consultants / NCHDs & geriatricians on the service.

Informal Enquiries:

Name: Fiona Campbell, Physiotherapy Manager In Charge III, CUH

Mobile: 0214922403

Email:fiona.campbell3@hse.ie