Senior Physiotherapist Acute Medical Care

Senior Physiotherapist Acute Medical Care Full-time, Permanent Position

Bon Secours Hospital Cork has been a trusted provider of exceptional healthcare for over 100 years. As part of a network of advanced hospitals across Ireland, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to our patients and fostering a supportive environment for our team. We are now seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join our Acute Medical Team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity to manage a wide range of acute medical conditions across various specialties including Respiratory, Neurology, Elderly Care, Cardiology and Rheumatology. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient physiotherapy care collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best patient outcomes. The role will cover respiratory weekends which includes CCU. This post will also rotate with A/L cover role at 18 months intervals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert physiotherapy care across the acute medical spectrum, with a focus on respiratory, neurology, cardiology, elderly care and rheumatology.
• Manage complex patient cases, ensuring the highest standard of clinical care and rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Provide respiratory cover at weekends which includes ICU.
• Work closely with medical teams to create tailored treatment plans for patients.
• Maintain a flexible and proactive approach to care, responding to the changing needs of the department.

Candidate Requirements:

• CORU membership is essential.
• Extensive experience in acute medical care, including in areas such as respiratory, neurology, elderly care cardiology and rheumatology.
• Experience in ICU and covering respiratory weekends is essential.
• Post-graduate courses or CPD relevant to acute medical conditions/ respiratory is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Informal queries regarding this post can be directed to Nuala Reynolds, Physiotherapy Manager on or email

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 18th October 2026

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer.

Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

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BON SECOURS HEATH SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

As Ireland's largest independent hospital group, Bon Secours Health System is renowned for the quality of its service provision coupled with a rich tradition in healthcare. Bon Secours Health System CLG is a not-for-profit organisation with its mission centred on providing compassionate, world class medical treatment to all those it serves. With more than 4,000 staff, 500 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats more than 400,000 patients annually in its five modern acute hospitals in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin as well as a Care Village in Cork. Bon Secours Health System is internationally accredited by the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospital (JCI), the leading organisation in the international accreditation of hospitals for quality and patient safety.