Senior Physiotherapist - UPMC Kildare

Senior Physiotherapist - UPMC Kildare

Location: UPMC Kildare Hospital
Job type: Permanent

Overview of role:

UPMC is seeking a highly motivated Senior Physiotherapist to lead and develop our new Sports Medicine clinic in UPMC Clane, Co. Kildare. This role presents an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in building a centre of excellence for musculoskeletal (MSK) care, performance rehabilitation, and injury prevention. As part of the UPMC Sports Medicine network, the successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team of Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultants, Orthopaedic Consultants, Radiologists, Physiotherapists, and Sports Scientists across our national and international network. You will be responsible for the delivery and development of advanced physiotherapy services, team supervision, pathway integration, and service innovation.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice and Leadership

• Deliver expert musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Lead the clinical physiotherapy service in UPMC Clane with a focus on excellence in patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Supervise and mentor junior physiotherapists and support staff.
• Develop and maintain high clinical standards, ensuring continuous quality improvement.
• Act as the clinical lead in multidisciplinary case discussions and complex case management.

Service Development

• Take a leading role in establishing and growing the new physiotherapy and rehabilitation service at UPMC Clane.
• Collaborate with UPMC Sports Medicine leadership to design patient pathways that integrate physiotherapy with diagnostics, surgical interventions, and performance services.
• Identify opportunities to expand community engagement, referral networks, and partnerships with local clubs, gyms, and sporting organisations.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultants, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Radiologists, and Performance Scientists to deliver integrated care.
• Participate in UPMC’s broader Sports Medicine team activities including CPD, research, and protocol development.
• Facilitate patient-centred care by ensuring seamless communication across specialties and locations.

Operational and Administrative Duties

• Manage day to day operations at the site including rotas, stock control, equipment procurement, and scheduling.
• Contribute to the development of outcome measurement tools, audit cycles, and digital record systems.
• Assist in achieving key performance indicators and service efficiency targets.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.
• CORU registration.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate clinical experience, with at least 2 years in musculoskeletal or sports physiotherapy.
• Proven leadership experience in clinical or service development.
• Strong manual therapy, rehabilitation, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and mentoring skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate qualification in Physiotherapy, Health Science, or related field.
• Experience with elite or amateur sports teams or within a sports medicine setting.
• Familiarity with outcome data collection, research, or audit.
• Experience with digital health platforms.

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.