Job summary
To assist the children's integrated therapy team (physiotherapy and occupational therapy) in the management and care of their patients aged 0-19 years, including supporting with assessments, treatments and equipment management.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the children's integrated therapy team in the management and care of their patients and the running of the service.
- To work in clinics and special schools with the therapy team.
- To manage and prioritise non-client activities on the advice of the physio or OT e.g. care of stock/equipment, general tidiness and organisation of department/area.
- To use computer skills for tasks such as entering notes, ordering equipment and organising clinics.
- To undertake the treatment and teaching of patients, as delegated by the Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
- To support the physio and OT in the provision and monitoring of specialist equipment and orthotics for children / young people.
- To monitor the Child / young person's progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the therapist.
- To support therapists, in clinic settings to carry out standardised assessments and record findings.
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 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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to work towards functional skills qualification and aquatic therapy training at a level applicable to the role.
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement at GSCE pass levels or equivalent Child Care or Health & Social Care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children and young people / working within a therapy setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with children or adults with physical disabilities
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with families, children and young people including those with impaired communication abilities
- Effective organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Able to work as part of a team and independently
Desirable
- Awareness of basic paediatric conditions e.g. Cerebral Palsy
- Awareness of postural management equipment e.g. seating, orthoses.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Awareness of aquatic therapy.
Aptitude
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with the Trusts moving and handling guidelines subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Current UK Valid Driving License
- Access to a car as the post involves travelling between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to work towards functional skills qualification and aquatic therapy training at a level applicable to the role.
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement at GSCE pass levels or equivalent Child Care or Health & Social Care qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children and young people / working within a therapy setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with children or adults with physical disabilities
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with families, children and young people including those with impaired communication abilities
- Effective organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Able to work as part of a team and independently
Desirable
- Awareness of basic paediatric conditions e.g. Cerebral Palsy
- Awareness of postural management equipment e.g. seating, orthoses.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Awareness of aquatic therapy.
Aptitude
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with the Trusts moving and handling guidelines subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Current UK Valid Driving License
- Access to a car as the post involves travelling between sites
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.
