Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Physiotherapist with relevant skills and experience to join the Discharge to Assess South Team on a secondment basis for 12 months. An opportunity to work in a supportive team, supporting a busy, productive service as part of the Manchester Community Response Teams.
The Discharge to Assess Team supports timely assessment of patients at home at the point of discharge to identify health and social care needs that can be delivered in the community for up to 7 days. All referrals are received from Hospital Wards. The Discharge to Assess Team currently works from 8am until 8pm 7 days per week.
The team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, healthcare support workers and administrative support to enable an efficient assessment and review service for all patients referred into the service. The Discharge to Assess team also work closely with reablement and social services to ensure effective care needs are met by the right people, at the right time.
Please be aware you must hold a valid UK driving licence and have daily access to a car to apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
2. HCPC Registration
3. Evidence of relevant post registration training / CPD
Desirable
4. Clinical educator
5. Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
6. 2 years experience as a band 5 in core clinical areas
7. Experience of timely assessments and developing and delivering care plans to meet these needs
8. Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants ensuring safe working practices
9. Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
10. Community experience
11. Previous Band 6 experience
Knowledge
Essential
12. Knowledge of current health policy and relevance to the delivery of health care service.
13. Knowledge and understanding of complex medical, social and psychological needs of older adults.
14. Knowledge of evidence base practice
15. Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for practice
16. Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
17. Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
Personal Qualities
Essential
18. Able to work as a team member
19. Flexibility and able to work extended hours as per service
Other
Essential
20. Valid UK driving licence and access to a car on daily basis
21. General good health and evidence of a good attendance record
22. DBS Clearance at an enhanced level
Skills and Abilities
Essential
23. Clinical reasoning skills / knowledge underpinning clinical skills specific to clinical area.
24. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
25. Excellent moving and handling skills.
26. Ability to organise, prioritise a highly complex and busy caseload and delegate appropriately
27. Good time management skills, working to time pressures as part of caseload management. Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
28. Contribution to service development
29. Contribution to staff development