Job summary
Are you passionate about helping children and young people thrive? Do you have experience supporting those with physical disabilities and want to take your skills further? This Band 4 role offers an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking Community Children's Physiotherapy Team, delivering specialist physiotherapy across Manchester for ages 0-18.
In this role, you will become a valued part of a large, experienced, and supportive team, helping children reach their fullest potential at home, school, and within their community. You'll work closely with physiotherapists, families, and carers--empowering young people to participate in the everyday activities that mean the most to them.
If you're eager to grow, ready to learn, and excited by the idea of delivering life-changing care--this could be the perfect next step in your career.
? Where you'll work
Your work will take you across a range of community settings, including:
- Mainstream and specialist schools
- Children's clinics
- Family homes
- Community hubs across Manchester
No two days will look the same--and every day brings an opportunity to create meaningful change.
A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.
Main duties of the job
In this varied and rewarding role, you will:
? Clinical Support
- Deliver delegated physiotherapy interventions in community settings
- Support children with a wide range of physical needs
- Implement treatment programmes with and without direct supervision
- Assess and monitor patient progress, feeding back to the physiotherapist
? Service Support
- Contribute to data collection, admin tasks, and accurate electronic record keeping
- Manage physiotherapy equipment including cleaning, across community sites
- Support the organisation of clinics and caseload priorities
? Training and Leadership
- Teach and assess competencies for support staff working in schools and other settings
- Delegate physiotherapy programmes confidently and safely
- Be a role model for high-quality, child-centred practice
You'll receive ongoing supervision, structured training, and opportunities to develop specialist skills--supported by a friendly, expert team who love what they do.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
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. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. 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, please contact the manager named below.
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. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. 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, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement at GSCE pass levels or equivalent
- Evidence of Health and Social Care or Child Care Level 3 qualification
other
Essential
- Current UK Valid Driving License/Access to a car
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate with children and adolescents with impaired communication abilities
- Effective organisational skills.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative And manage own delegated Workload
- Competent with IT
- Previous experience of working with children and young people
- Previous experience of working as a therapy or care assistant in health or similar post is essential
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Awareness of basic paediatric conditions, e.g. Cerebral Palsy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of achievement at GSCE pass levels or equivalent
- Evidence of Health and Social Care or Child Care Level 3 qualification
other
Essential
- Current UK Valid Driving License/Access to a car
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate with children and adolescents with impaired communication abilities
- Effective organisational skills.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative And manage own delegated Workload
- Competent with IT
- Previous experience of working with children and young people
- Previous experience of working as a therapy or care assistant in health or similar post is essential
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and motivate patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Awareness of basic paediatric conditions, e.g. Cerebral Palsy
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).
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).
