Job summary
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) as an Allied Health Professional (AHP) Stroke Consultant where we're proud to empower our patients to achieve their goals and to enjoy life to the full.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke Multi-Disciplinary Team at MFT in the clinical academic role of Allied Health Professional Stroke Consultant. You will work within the AHP Division, across the 2 current Stroke Units at Trafford and Manchester Royal Infirmary and play a key role in the delivery of the MFT Stroke service model through expert clinical practice.
And, as we continually strive to improve services for our patients, families, and our teams too, you'll use the biggest digital EPR system of its kind; 'Hive' to drive a culture of exciting innovation.
If you're dedicated to providing the best possible care for Stroke patients across Greater Manchester and beyond, with the skills, knowledge and values that match ours, then this could be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
Research and service innovation will be a significant part of this role. If you don't already hold a Doctorate qualification, you will be supported to work toward this and expected to undertake research in an area related to the speciality of Stroke. You will provide clinical leadership, integrating research evidence into AHP practice and contribute to and lead research in your field.
There is an expectation that 50% of your portfolio will be spent in clinical practice, having clinical responsibility for a defined cohort of patients. You'll be pivotal in identifying and leading service improvement, enhancing performance against Stroke national targets whilst driving best practice, leading the provision and development of expert innovative and evidence-based care at a clinical and strategic level. You will also act as an expert resource providing education and training to the multi-professional team.
You will be expected to work in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Neurorehabilitation and Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (GMNISDN) and speciality leads in Greater Manchester (GM), contributing to the strategic direction of the regional Stroke service as well as the MFT service. This will be an opportunity to foster strong working relationships with colleagues in the hyper acute centres as well as community Stroke services across GM.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've 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 new Green Plan which will set 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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Member of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Speciality qualification OT/PT/SLT or equivalent expereince
- A relevant master's degree or equivalent/higher postgraduate qualification
- Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Appropriate post-registration experience including relevant experience at an at an advanced practice level.
- Evidence of dissemination of research and applying research to clinical practice
- Maintained development of clinical leadership skills, undertaken a leadership programme
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional, national level
Desirable
- Working towards or hold relevant doctorate
- Presentation of papers and publications in peer reviewed journals
- Contribution to academic programmes.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Member of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Speciality qualification OT/PT/SLT or equivalent expereince
- A relevant master's degree or equivalent/higher postgraduate qualification
- Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
- Appropriate post-registration experience including relevant experience at an at an advanced practice level.
- Evidence of dissemination of research and applying research to clinical practice
- Maintained development of clinical leadership skills, undertaken a leadership programme
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional, national level
Desirable
- Working towards or hold relevant doctorate
- Presentation of papers and publications in peer reviewed journals
- Contribution to academic programmes.
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
