Job Summary
* Act as a specialist physiotherapist and be a source of expertise and feedback to colleagues and stakeholders.
* Work autonomously within Trust policy and professional practice and maintain accurate and comprehensive up-to-date records.
* Perform specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the Integrated MSK Service.
* Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to identify where further investigations or non-physiotherapy management may be required.
* Support junior colleagues in making requests for further investigations.
* Determine a clinical diagnosis, deliver, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment programs.
* Stay informed of current clinical research for own specialty and other areas of MSK physiotherapy, and inform colleagues on updating practice and clinical strategy.
* Provide clinical leadership regarding best practice and current research.
* Assist the MSK Service Manager in clinical governance action plans, service initiatives, and in the planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluation of the service.
* Educate and train all grades of physiotherapists and non-qualified healthcare staff including GPs/FCPs. Support colleagues in areas of research, audit, and pathway development.
* Deputize or assume delegated responsibility in the absence of the Service Manager when required.
Main Duties of the Job
See attached Job description and person specification which detail the main duties of the job and full requirements and responsibilities of the role.
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 organization to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive 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 programs. 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, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organization together.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
* HCPC registration
* Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
* Specific courses dependent on specialty
* Highly developed specialist knowledge/experience to Masters' level or equivalent in a specialist clinical area
Desirable
* Injection Therapy
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
* Flexible to meet the needs of the service. This may involve working in the evening and at weekends.
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
Experience
Essential
* Appropriate level of post-registration experience in a specialist clinical field.
* Experience of leadership within a team.
* Experience of liaison with other professionals, partnership working, and networking.
* Research and Development awareness and/or experience.
* Audit experience of own and others' practice.
* Contribution to service and staff development.
Knowledge
Essential
* Highly specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills/practice.
* Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit, and risk management.
* Understanding of computers/IT and commonly used applications.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills (in specific clinical area).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
* Presentation skills.
* Teaching, supervisory, and appraisal skills and experience.
* Proven organizational skills including time management, effective delegation, prioritization, and the ability to complete tasks within deadlines.
* Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team.
* Ability to work autonomously within a specialist clinical area.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr