Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist with a special interest in respiratory to work in a tertiary hospital which provides a regional and supra regional service to include most clinical paediatric specialities.
The post is for a full-time permanent band 6 rotational paediatric respiratory physiotherapist at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
This post works within the paediatric respiratory physiotherapy team and involves three 12-18 month rotations between critical care, General Respiratory/CF Out-patients and General Respiratory/CF in-patients. The caseload will include PICU, PHDU, NICU, cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular respiratory complications, LTV, PCD and bronchiectasis. As a HCPC registered health professional you will have recent clinical experience in respiratory care including critical care alongside broad rotational experience as a band 5. Previous experience of working on an overnight on-call service is essential.
Due to practical elements of the interview process all interviews will be held strictly in person. Applicants who would therefore be unable to attend should not apply as virtual interviews would not be possible.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the clinical role you will be expected to line manage and support junior members of respiratory staff and participate in delivering training to students. Previous experience of teaching others is therefore essential. You would be expected to contribute to service development and provide clinical support to other respiratory areas during planned or unplanned absence.
The team is looking for a motivated, flexible and professional individual who is able to provide care to patients and families in an empathetic manner. The post is suitable for somebody who is a good team player with strong communication skills. You will provide education, advice and support to members of the MDT, patients and parents/carers and be able to respond to and resolve complaints professionally and effectively with excellent communication skills. Patient motivation and adherence management are key skills required for this post.
With excellent organisational and problem-solving skills you will thrive in a busy environment prioritising a busy workload and coping well under pressure. There is a comprehensive in-house appraisal system and multiple learning opportunities as the department is actively involved in audit and research. You will be supported by experienced clinical leads offering clinical and professional advice and feedback supporting your professional and personal development.
You will be expected to participate in the respiratory on-call and weekend rota.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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 Guidethat 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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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 atresourcing@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 Guidethat 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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Knowledge skills & experience
Essential
- Experience of respiratory on-call (overnight)
- Broad postgraduate clinical experience in a rotational post in the NHS or equivalent, including in both a rehab and respiratory capacity
- Extensive knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and treatment techniques (in relevant area), including examples of reasoning for choice
- Experience of teaching/education of junior members of staff/students including to meet a range of learning styles
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working, to include examples of personal involvement in complex MDT working
- Aware of the principles of clinical governance and evidence-based practice, to include examples of complex clinical reasoning
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, including examples of complex communication with a range of people - staff and patients/parents
- Able to handle sensitive situations, including examples of difficult scenario's involved in
Desirable
- Experience in a paediatric setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- State registration via HCPC Health and Care Professions Council
Person Specification
Knowledge skills & experience
Essential
- Experience of respiratory on-call (overnight)
- Broad postgraduate clinical experience in a rotational post in the NHS or equivalent, including in both a rehab and respiratory capacity
- Extensive knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and treatment techniques (in relevant area), including examples of reasoning for choice
- Experience of teaching/education of junior members of staff/students including to meet a range of learning styles
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working, to include examples of personal involvement in complex MDT working
- Aware of the principles of clinical governance and evidence-based practice, to include examples of complex clinical reasoning
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, including examples of complex communication with a range of people - staff and patients/parents
- Able to handle sensitive situations, including examples of difficult scenario's involved in
Desirable
- Experience in a paediatric setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- State registration via HCPC Health and Care Professions Council
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).
