Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicatedBand 6 Physiotherapist to join our specialist team, working within the field of amputee rehabilitation on a permanent part-time contract.
Key Requirements - Please Read Before Applying: HCPC Registration & Qualification Required - Only applications from qualified and registered professionals will be considered.
Early Closure Notice - This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, so we encourage you to apply promptly.
About the Role: As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional care to both paediatric and adult amputees in outpatient and community settings at the Specialised Ability Centre. You will be working with both new and established amputees, helping them regain mobility, independence, and confidence in their daily lives.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a highly skilled and specialist multidisciplinary team, where your expertise will contribute to life-changing rehabilitation outcomes.
What We're Looking For: You must be passionate about providing a high-quality service for our patients, have excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and have experience of working both independently and as part of a team.
Interested? Let's Talk! For further details or an informal discussion, please contact:Adam El-Sayed or Sophie Racz - Senior Specialist PhysiotherapistsTel: 0161 611 3769
Main duties of the job
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.To be responsible for your own caseload and a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
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 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
- BSc / Physiotherapy MSc
- Health Professions Council Registration
- CPD Evidence
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate course
- CSP Member
Experience
Essential
- Previous post graduate clinical experience
- Able to demonstrate wealth of experience gained through different rotations
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Supervision and education of less experienced staff, and assistants
Desirable
- Knowledge of the working of community physiotherapy services
- Involvement with audit and research
- Membership of department/Trust groups e.g. Health and Safety
- Experience supervising/mentoring students
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Good time management skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills - clinical reasoning
- Ability to work independently and independently decision make
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Competent I.T. skills
- Ability to have difficult conversations and deliver unwelcome news
- Evidence of developing new initiatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice
- Well-developed and relevant theoretical underpinning knowledge of physiotherapy
Desirable
- Awareness of the political / national situation
- Awareness of relevant NHS England Policies
- Awareness of Professional Networks, Charities, and Special Interest Groups
Other
Essential
- Flexible to meet service delivery needs
- Able to travel across sites
Desirable
- Member of relevant Professional Network (additional to CSP)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
- BSc / Physiotherapy MSc
- Health Professions Council Registration
- CPD Evidence
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate course
- CSP Member
Experience
Essential
- Previous post graduate clinical experience
- Able to demonstrate wealth of experience gained through different rotations
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Supervision and education of less experienced staff, and assistants
Desirable
- Knowledge of the working of community physiotherapy services
- Involvement with audit and research
- Membership of department/Trust groups e.g. Health and Safety
- Experience supervising/mentoring students
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Good time management skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills - clinical reasoning
- Ability to work independently and independently decision make
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Competent I.T. skills
- Ability to have difficult conversations and deliver unwelcome news
- Evidence of developing new initiatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice
- Well-developed and relevant theoretical underpinning knowledge of physiotherapy
Desirable
- Awareness of the political / national situation
- Awareness of relevant NHS England Policies
- Awareness of Professional Networks, Charities, and Special Interest Groups
Other
Essential
- Flexible to meet service delivery needs
- Able to travel across sites
Desirable
- Member of relevant Professional Network (additional to CSP)
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).
