Specialist Rehabilitation Rotational Physiotherapist
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity become available within our Specialist Band 6 Rehabilitation Rotations. We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and dynamic physiotherapist who is able to work effectively and flexibly as part of a Multidisciplinary Team in a Rehabilitation Setting. We offer 7 Specialty Rotations working across both the Acute and Community Services of Manchester University Foundation Trust (South Locality). The Rotations are 8 months and the Clinical areas covered are The Stroke Unit, Early Supported Discharge Stroke Team, Outreach Rehabilitation Service, Intermediate Care, Community Neuro Rehab, Community Falls Team, and Day Hospital Specialist Clinics for older people. The departments are committed to CPD and moving the Governments' initiatives forward. Applicants must have a broad range of postgraduate experience. Main duties of the job
To help deliver a comprehensive physiotherapy service to patients in the area of specialty that you are working in. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with a diverse and often complex presentation. You will require excellent clinical reasoning to develop and deliver individual treatment programs and plan appropriate discharges, and be able to prioritise clinical need. To be responsible for organising and managing your own caseload to meet service needs and patient priorities. Be able to support, appraise, and educate more junior staff, rehabilitation assistants, and students. Support your team leaders and deputise as required. To have excellent communication skills with patients and relatives and be able to show empathy and understanding. Work as part of the therapy team and wider MDT demonstrating excellent communication skills. Maintain confidentiality, dignity, and professionalism at all times. To participate in the weekend and on-call rotas as departmental policy. To maintain your professional standards of practice and codes of conduct and ensure any staff under your supervision maintain these as well. 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 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, 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. 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. 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
BSc Physiotherapy MSc or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC registration CPD portfolio/evidence of postgraduate training Clinical Educators Course Membership of relevant specialist interest groups Member of CSP Experience
Previous postgraduate clinical experience Broad range of postgraduate clinical experience as a Band 5 in a rotational post Evidence of working as part of a multidisciplinary, multiagency team at a high standard Supervision and education of less experienced staff, assistants, and students Evidence of working with people with complex rehabilitation needs Knowledge of the working of community physiotherapy services Previous Band 6 experience Involvement with clinical audit and research Experience of working with neurological conditions Skills
Effective communication skills, verbal and written Ability to undertake appropriate therapy assessments relevant to the clinical specialty Good analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to use clinical reasoning to make a relevant therapy diagnosis High level of skill in handling patients with rehabilitation needs Ability to work autonomously Ability to organise, prioritise, and delegate Confidence to lead where appropriate Training/teaching/presentation skills Knowledge
Awareness of clinical governance and risk and their implications to practice Knowledge of current best practice in rehabilitation Awareness of the political/national situation Other
Reflect and critically appraise own performance UK Driving License and use of a car for work 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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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity become available within our Specialist Band 6 Rehabilitation Rotations. We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and dynamic physiotherapist who is able to work effectively and flexibly as part of a Multidisciplinary Team in a Rehabilitation Setting. We offer 7 Specialty Rotations working across both the Acute and Community Services of Manchester University Foundation Trust (South Locality). The Rotations are 8 months and the Clinical areas covered are The Stroke Unit, Early Supported Discharge Stroke Team, Outreach Rehabilitation Service, Intermediate Care, Community Neuro Rehab, Community Falls Team, and Day Hospital Specialist Clinics for older people. The departments are committed to CPD and moving the Governments' initiatives forward. Applicants must have a broad range of postgraduate experience. Main duties of the job
To help deliver a comprehensive physiotherapy service to patients in the area of specialty that you are working in. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with a diverse and often complex presentation. You will require excellent clinical reasoning to develop and deliver individual treatment programs and plan appropriate discharges, and be able to prioritise clinical need. To be responsible for organising and managing your own caseload to meet service needs and patient priorities. Be able to support, appraise, and educate more junior staff, rehabilitation assistants, and students. Support your team leaders and deputise as required. To have excellent communication skills with patients and relatives and be able to show empathy and understanding. Work as part of the therapy team and wider MDT demonstrating excellent communication skills. Maintain confidentiality, dignity, and professionalism at all times. To participate in the weekend and on-call rotas as departmental policy. To maintain your professional standards of practice and codes of conduct and ensure any staff under your supervision maintain these as well. 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 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, 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. 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. 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
BSc Physiotherapy MSc or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC registration CPD portfolio/evidence of postgraduate training Clinical Educators Course Membership of relevant specialist interest groups Member of CSP Experience
Previous postgraduate clinical experience Broad range of postgraduate clinical experience as a Band 5 in a rotational post Evidence of working as part of a multidisciplinary, multiagency team at a high standard Supervision and education of less experienced staff, assistants, and students Evidence of working with people with complex rehabilitation needs Knowledge of the working of community physiotherapy services Previous Band 6 experience Involvement with clinical audit and research Experience of working with neurological conditions Skills
Effective communication skills, verbal and written Ability to undertake appropriate therapy assessments relevant to the clinical specialty Good analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to use clinical reasoning to make a relevant therapy diagnosis High level of skill in handling patients with rehabilitation needs Ability to work autonomously Ability to organise, prioritise, and delegate Confidence to lead where appropriate Training/teaching/presentation skills Knowledge
Awareness of clinical governance and risk and their implications to practice Knowledge of current best practice in rehabilitation Awareness of the political/national situation Other
Reflect and critically appraise own performance UK Driving License and use of a car for work 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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