Physiotherapist - Trafford Crisis Response Team
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an experienced and motivated static B6 Physiotherapist to join our supportive, dynamic Crisis Response Team in Trafford.
The Crisis Team is part of South Manchester Community Response Service which also includes Discharge to Assess and Community IV team. This is an exciting time to be part of our integrated multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team providing specialist rapid assessment and interventions to our local population. Our progressive working environment manages crisis on a daily basis, providing a 7-day, extended hours, urgent and timely response to referrals from community and acute colleagues, and directly from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). As a member of the Crisis Response Team you will work closely with highly trained advanced clinical practitioners as well as the wider MDT, supporting service users to be treated in the community.
Rapid assessment and community intervention from Crisis Response helps to support adults for up to 48 hours with health or social care needs at home, and preventing unnecessary A&E attendances. Your clinical skillset will contribute to people being able to remain safely and supported in their own homes.
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.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
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.
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.
Person Specification Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
HCPC Registration
Evidence of relevant post registration training / CPD
Clinical educator
Member of CSP
Experience
2 years experience as a band 5 in core clinical areas
Experience of timely assessments and developing and delivering care plans to meet these needs
Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants ensuring safe working practices
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Community experience
Previous Band 6 experience
Experience of working in urgent care service or similar
Knowledge
Knowledge of current health policy and relevance to the delivery of health care service.
Knowledge and understanding of complex medical, social and psychological needs of older adults.
Knowledge of evidence base practice
Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for practice
Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
Awareness of the political / national situation
Personal Qualities
Able to work as a team member
Flexible attitude to change and new ways of working
Other
Valid UK driving licence and access to a car on daily basis
General good health and evidence of a good attendance record
DBS Clearance at an enhanced level
Skills and Abilities
Clinical reasoning skills / knowledge underpinning clinical skills specific to clinical area.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent moving and handling skills.
Ability to organise, prioritise a highly complex and busy caseload and delegate appropriately
Good time management skills, working to time pressures as part of caseload management.
Contribution to staff development
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
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)
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The Crisis Team is part of South Manchester Community Response Service which also includes Discharge to Assess and Community IV team. This is an exciting time to be part of our integrated multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team providing specialist rapid assessment and interventions to our local population. Our progressive working environment manages crisis on a daily basis, providing a 7-day, extended hours, urgent and timely response to referrals from community and acute colleagues, and directly from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). As a member of the Crisis Response Team you will work closely with highly trained advanced clinical practitioners as well as the wider MDT, supporting service users to be treated in the community.
Rapid assessment and community intervention from Crisis Response helps to support adults for up to 48 hours with health or social care needs at home, and preventing unnecessary A&E attendances. Your clinical skillset will contribute to people being able to remain safely and supported in their own homes.
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.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.
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.
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.
Person Specification Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
HCPC Registration
Evidence of relevant post registration training / CPD
Clinical educator
Member of CSP
Experience
2 years experience as a band 5 in core clinical areas
Experience of timely assessments and developing and delivering care plans to meet these needs
Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants ensuring safe working practices
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Community experience
Previous Band 6 experience
Experience of working in urgent care service or similar
Knowledge
Knowledge of current health policy and relevance to the delivery of health care service.
Knowledge and understanding of complex medical, social and psychological needs of older adults.
Knowledge of evidence base practice
Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for practice
Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
Awareness of the political / national situation
Personal Qualities
Able to work as a team member
Flexible attitude to change and new ways of working
Other
Valid UK driving licence and access to a car on daily basis
General good health and evidence of a good attendance record
DBS Clearance at an enhanced level
Skills and Abilities
Clinical reasoning skills / knowledge underpinning clinical skills specific to clinical area.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent moving and handling skills.
Ability to organise, prioritise a highly complex and busy caseload and delegate appropriately
Good time management skills, working to time pressures as part of caseload management.
Contribution to staff development
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
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)
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