Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester Local Care Organisation have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join our North Manchester Community Rehabilitation Team.
The successful candidate will be part of a highly experienced dedicated Multi-disciplinary Team and have the opportunity to develop both clinical and leadership skills. They will be enthusiastic and have a passion for delivering high-quality services to the population of North Manchester. They will hold a varied caseload of patients, including falls, orthopaedics, amputees, and frailty.
The team works Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm. The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Assess and treat own caseload of patients in a variety of settings, including patients' homes and clinic.
2. Act as an autonomous practitioner and source of expertise in these areas to junior staff and other healthcare professionals.
3. Undertake training including audit and evaluation, and be involved in the training and supervision of student physiotherapists.
About Us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 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 and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and 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 and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. 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, providing 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 Responsibilities
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. To be 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.
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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Evidence of postgraduate training/qualifications
Skills
* Able to manage a caseload.
* Able to convey complex information in an understandable way.
* Evidence of service development.
Miscellaneous
* Holds a full UK Driving license and access to a vehicle for work.
Experience
* Evidence of relevant training specific to specialism.
* Relevant specialist clinical knowledge.
* Good clinical knowledge relevant to the area.
* Experience of lone working in the community.
* Experience of MDT working.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Dependent on experience.
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