Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 6 physiotherapist who will work with our occupational therapist and nurse team leads, sharing our passion for supporting older people living with frailty and our enthusiasm for making a difference.
Hospital at Home will enable patients to receive safe, treatment in their own homes. This is a truly exciting time to join us as we forge strong links/relationships across our hospital and community to further enhance this model of care and support our older people to receive care in the comfort of their own home through Hospital at Home service.
This is an exciting time to be part of our integrated multi-disciplinary and multi-agency service.
We are an enthusiastic, motivated multi-disciplinary team working in a dynamic, exciting environment, providing an assessment, discharge, and hospital avoidance service. Embracing these models, we will support the NMGH Emergency department, AMU and Clinical decision unit and work closely with our frailty team both at the front door of the hospital providing specialist discharge planning support, assessment, and advice to ward areas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Hospital at Home team to co-ordinate the discharge of selected patients and to be involved in the rapid response function of the service. The post holder will be working as part of a multidisciplinary and multiagency team and in collaboration with other services including the acute and community- teams to facilitate the timely assessment and appropriate discharge from hospital through assessment, care planning and integrated working responsive to patient needs.
The postholder will provide and/or arrange appropriate support and interventions in the community working closely with colleagues across all sectors. The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and clinical skills to ensure the delivery of care within the service and also the wider community and across the acute / community interface. They have a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of care, ensuring an environment that is conducive to well-being. They will actively participate in improving the service the department/unit offers and will initiate and support future developments.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & 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 brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've 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 new Green Plan which will set 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.
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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate course
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS post graduate clinical experience.
- Proven post graduate experience as a Band 5 in a broad rotational post.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the working of community physiotherapy services
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate course
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS post graduate clinical experience.
- Proven post graduate experience as a Band 5 in a broad rotational post.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the working of community physiotherapy services
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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
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).
