Physiotherapist, Senior, 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. 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.

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 5 physiotherapy assistants. There are 8-10 undergraduate physiotherapy students on site at any given time.

This postholder will primarily be based within our outpatient department & may oversee a variety of MSK patients including, but not confined to, neurosurgery, occupational health, orthopaedics, rheumatology & plastics & adult mental health service users. They will also be involved in the oversight of the hydrotherapy pool.

Informal Enquiries:

Name: Fiona Campbell, Physiotherapy Manager CUH

Tel: 021 4922403

Email: fiona.campbell3@hse.ie