Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Pelvic Health team at MFT team to lead the out-patient service across Trafford General Hospital and Wythenshawe. There may also be the occasional requirement to cover clinics at St Mary's Hospital or North Manchester . Previous experience of assessing and treating patients with pelvic floor dysfunction is essential, experience of working with male patients would be desirable.
To work autonomously within Trust policy and professional practice and maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records.
To be responsible for your own clinical caseload in Pelvic Health and communicate effectively with the Physiotherapy team and the wider MDT across MFT.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the clinical caseload in the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy service at Trafford General Hospital and Wythenshawe hospital.
To perform specialist assessment and treatment of patients and determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. The patient will present with acute or chronic conditions, some of which may be complex.
To provide the senior staff/managers with information to assist the planning and development of the service, to achieve the departmental objectives.
To promote quality improvement within the pelvic health service and be actively involved in the quality assurance programme with team leads from other therapy specialists.
You will monitor and actively manage the waiting lists to ensure effective utilisation and optimal patient care with the support of your manager.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 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, 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.
Diversity MattersMFT 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.
Diversity MattersMFT 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
Educational
Essential
- Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Member of POGP or equivalent special interest group
- Understanding of current UK government Pelvic Health policy
Desirable
- Completion of a leadership / management course / project
- Post graduate education in pelvic helath
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience within Pelvic Health
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Experience of managing waiting list / templates
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and how to monitor it
- Understanding of clinical governance and it's importance
Desirable
- Experience as a Band 7 in the Pelvic Health field
Clinical skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Well developed clinical reasoning and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously and be a contact for less experienced staff
Desirable
- Evidence of a leadership project
Person Specification
Educational
Essential
- Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Member of POGP or equivalent special interest group
- Understanding of current UK government Pelvic Health policy
Desirable
- Completion of a leadership / management course / project
- Post graduate education in pelvic helath
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience within Pelvic Health
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Experience of managing waiting list / templates
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and how to monitor it
- Understanding of clinical governance and it's importance
Desirable
- Experience as a Band 7 in the Pelvic Health field
Clinical skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Well developed clinical reasoning and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously and be a contact for less experienced staff
Desirable
- Evidence of a leadership project
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wythenshawe and Trafford Physiotherapy departments
Southmoor Road Wythenshawe and Moorside Road Trafford
Manchester
M41 5SL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
