Job summary
Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist
We have exciting opportunities within MFT at our Wythenshawe Hospital site for full time Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapists.
We are looking for forward thinking, dynamic team players. You should have the ability to work within an MDT but also manage an independent caseload of at times complex patients. You need to be able to assess, diagnose, plan, and deliver treatment programs to patients in your care.
As part of large teaching hospitals, we are committed to providing excellent patient focused care. Each site offers a wide variety of rotations within each you will be supported closely by senior staff and the multidisciplinary team allowing you to develop clinical knowledge and skills. We are committed to CPD and provide tailored IST programmes, an active peer support group, preceptorship program for newly qualified staff and regular appraisals. You may be responsible for supervising non-qualified staff and students.
The individual will be an autonomous practitioner being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work and therefore able to recognise their limitations. Once deemed competent you will contribute the weekend and on call rotas.
We offer a wide variety of 5 month rotations across acute and specialist inpatient, ICU, outpatient, rehabilitation and community areas. Some of the rotations are off the main hospitals' site.
Main duties of the job
To be able to competently assess patients and identify problems and agree objectives of treatment with the patient
To clinically reason, plan and carry out appropriate treatment programmes and techniques using evidence based practice, and identify safe and timely discharge plans.
To plan and prioritise own workload according to clinical need, and discuss relevant issues as required with a senior member of staff.
To participate in the on call and weekend working as appropriate
To understand the roles and work with the wider MDT.
To maintain confidentiality, dignity and professionalism at all times.
Have excellent communication skills with patients, families and the MDT
Maintain a high standard of documentation
To work well as part of a therapy team and the wider MDT
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 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
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carers and colleagues
- Effective written communication skills e.g. Clinical records, reports.
- Good IT skills
- Basic analytical problem solving skills and clinical reasoning
- Good organisational, planning skills
- Ability to prioritise and delegate caseload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- To be able to maintain safe Moving and Handling
- Good therapeutic handling skills
- Ability to work autonomously but also able to seek guidance appropriately
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS Physiotherapy experience pre or post graduate
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary team working
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed theoretical underpinning knowledge of physiotherapy
- Awareness of the principles of audit, research, clinical effectiveness and evidence based practice
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of community services and discharge pathways
- Awareness of the political/national situation
Other
Essential
- Able to travel cross site
- Participate in on call and weekend working
- Flexible to meet service delivery needs, including in the participation with extending the working week
Desirable
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or graduate in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carers and colleagues
- Effective written communication skills e.g. Clinical records, reports.
- Good IT skills
- Basic analytical problem solving skills and clinical reasoning
- Good organisational, planning skills
- Ability to prioritise and delegate caseload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- To be able to maintain safe Moving and Handling
- Good therapeutic handling skills
- Ability to work autonomously but also able to seek guidance appropriately
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS Physiotherapy experience pre or post graduate
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary team working
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed theoretical underpinning knowledge of physiotherapy
- Awareness of the principles of audit, research, clinical effectiveness and evidence based practice
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of community services and discharge pathways
- Awareness of the political/national situation
Other
Essential
- Able to travel cross site
- Participate in on call and weekend working
- Flexible to meet service delivery needs, including in the participation with extending the working week
Desirable
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or graduate in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable
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).
