Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain a wealth of experience on the Trafford Local Care Organisation band 5 Physiotherapy rotational programme which includes:
Musculoskeletal Outpatients
Community Stroke/Neuro Rehabilitation
Community Rehabilitation
Intermediate Care in-patient beds
Trafford Discharge to Assess team
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
There is a position for a permanent full time post.
Main duties of the job
Each 6 month rotation will provide you with the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge within a range of specialities with the support from an experienced and well established governance structure including regular clinical supervision, training, a band 5 peer support group and regular physiotherapy meetings.
The division is committed to the development of its staff, echoing the Greater Manchester AHP strategy, and embraces opportunities to enhance quality of care.
Please be aware as this is a community post you will need to have a UK driving license and access to a car.
NHS experience is essential
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
Experience
Essential
- Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements within the NHS
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.
- Experience within the NHS
Desirable
- Research and Development awareness.
- Experience working in an nhs community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including evidence based practice, audit and risk management.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- organisational skills including, time management prioritisation
- demonstrates knowledge of the MDT
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- enthusiastic and self motivated
- Access to a car and UK driving license
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements within the NHS
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.
- Experience within the NHS
Desirable
- Research and Development awareness.
- Experience working in an nhs community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including evidence based practice, audit and risk management.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
- organisational skills including, time management prioritisation
- demonstrates knowledge of the MDT
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- enthusiastic and self motivated
- Access to a car and UK driving license
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
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).
