Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking Physiotherapist with excellent clinical skills to join our Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation team.
You will manage a complex caseload including patients with Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury.The job requires that you work collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team with other AHP, nursing and psychology colleagues to assess and deliver rehabilitation in the most appropriate environment for patients.
You will need to be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge relevant to the post and provide evidence of post graduate training and an understanding of the appropriate national guidelines. You will have an opportunity to rotate between the neuro-rehabilitation service and the integrated stroke rehabilitation service.
You will need highly effective communication skills to manage frequent contact with patients or carers who are either under stress or distressed. You will need to liaise with colleagues in acute services, GPs and specialist nurses and colleagues in social services to ensure seamless patient care. You must be able to manage your own time effectively and be competent to line manage and supervise junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and students.
Basic IT skills are also required.
Full UK driving license and access to a car essential.
Main duties of the job
Assess and treat own caseload of patients in a variety of settings including patients' homes and clinics who need specialist neurological intervention
To act as an autonomous practitioner and source of expertise in these areas for junior staff, rehabilitation assistants, colleagues in the integrated community rehab services and other health care professionals in acute and community settings
Referral management and triage
To undertake training including audit and evaluation in conjunction with the GMNISDN.
To contribute to team in-service training and identify personal training needs through supervision and appraisal.
To lead the training and supervision of student physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants
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
- Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Health Profession Council.
Desirable
- Member of a special interest group
Training and experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of having worked in the UK Healthcare system.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing a neuro-rehab caseload including some complex patients
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist neuro-rehab management clinical skills e.g. spasticity management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong time management and communication skills
Desirable
- Formal leadership training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of mentoring more junior therapists, non-qualified staff or students
Desirable
- Completed a clinical educator's course
Training and experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate training in assessment and treatment of patients with neurological diagnoses or post stroke
Desirable
- Completed an introductory Bobath course or equivalent
Training and experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked in a stroke or neuro-rehabilitation MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience working in community rehabilitation
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel across the city of Manchester to complete a daily caseload of visits
Attributes
Essential
- High level of self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and ability to work as a reflective practitioner
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in appraisal of self and others junior/non qualified staff
Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable in different situations. Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Health Profession Council.
Desirable
- Member of a special interest group
Training and experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of having worked in the UK Healthcare system.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing a neuro-rehab caseload including some complex patients
Desirable
- Evidence of specialist neuro-rehab management clinical skills e.g. spasticity management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong time management and communication skills
Desirable
- Formal leadership training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of mentoring more junior therapists, non-qualified staff or students
Desirable
- Completed a clinical educator's course
Training and experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate training in assessment and treatment of patients with neurological diagnoses or post stroke
Desirable
- Completed an introductory Bobath course or equivalent
Training and experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked in a stroke or neuro-rehabilitation MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience working in community rehabilitation
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to travel across the city of Manchester to complete a daily caseload of visits
Attributes
Essential
- High level of self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and ability to work as a reflective practitioner
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in appraisal of self and others junior/non qualified staff
Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable in different situations. Self-motivated and able to work independently.
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).
