Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated static B6 Physiotherapist to join our supportive, dynamic Crisis Response Team in Trafford.
The Crisis Team is part of South Manchester Community Response Service which also includes Discharge to Assess and Community IV team. This is an exciting time to be part of our integrated multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team providing specialist rapid assessment and interventions to our local population. Our progressive working environment manages crisis on a daily basis, providing a 7-day, extended hours, urgent and timely response to referrals from community and acute colleagues, and directly from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS). As a member of the Crisis Response Team you will work closely with highly trained advanced clinical practitioners as well as the wider MDT, supporting service users to be treated in the community.
Rapid assessment and community intervention from Crisis Response helps to support adults for up to 48 hours with health or social care needs at home, and preventing unnecessary A&E attendances. Your clinical skillset will contribute to people being able to remain safely and supported in their own homes.
Please be aware you must hold a valid UK driving licence and have daily access to a car to apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration training / CPD
Desirable
- Clinical educator
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience as a band 5 in core clinical areas
- Experience of timely assessments and developing and delivering care plans to meet these needs
- Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants ensuring safe working practices
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Community experience
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Experience of working in urgent care service or similar
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current health policy and relevance to the delivery of health care service.
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical, social and psychological needs of older adults.
- Knowledge of evidence base practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for practice
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
Desirable
- Awareness of the political / national situation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible attitude to change and new ways of working
Other
Essential
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a car on daily basis
- General good health and evidence of a good attendance record
- DBS Clearance at an enhanced level
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Clinical reasoning skills / knowledge underpinning clinical skills specific to clinical area.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent moving and handling skills.
- Ability to organise, prioritise a highly complex and busy caseload and delegate appropriately
- Good time management skills, working to time pressures as part of caseload management. Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Contribution to service development
- Contribution to staff development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration training / CPD
Desirable
- Clinical educator
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience as a band 5 in core clinical areas
- Experience of timely assessments and developing and delivering care plans to meet these needs
- Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants ensuring safe working practices
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Community experience
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Experience of working in urgent care service or similar
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current health policy and relevance to the delivery of health care service.
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical, social and psychological needs of older adults.
- Knowledge of evidence base practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for practice
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
Desirable
- Awareness of the political / national situation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible attitude to change and new ways of working
Other
Essential
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a car on daily basis
- General good health and evidence of a good attendance record
- DBS Clearance at an enhanced level
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Clinical reasoning skills / knowledge underpinning clinical skills specific to clinical area.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent moving and handling skills.
- Ability to organise, prioritise a highly complex and busy caseload and delegate appropriately
- Good time management skills, working to time pressures as part of caseload management. Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Contribution to service development
- Contribution to staff development
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).
