Job summary
The Integrated MSK service in Trafford includes Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Pain, Specialist Orthopaedic and Rheumatology teams. Within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team we treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, with the majority of referrals being received from Trafford GP's, along with some Orthopaedic referrals. The service operates from 2 main bases at Altrincham Hospital and Trafford General Hospital, and offers extended hours to include evening working.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and well-motivated physiotherapist to join our team. This role will enable a physiotherapist with a keen interest in MSK to progress their career. The role will involve the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a high standard of clinical care and possess excellent communication and organisational skills.
There will also be opportunities to be involved in service development. Support will be provided via clinical supervision, regular in-service training, CPD funding and the appraisal system.
Main duties of the job
- To carry a caseload appropriate to role in line with banding and professional expertise.
- To interpret and undertake advanced clinical reasoning to analyse detailed / complex clinical and non-clinical information provided, to make a justifiable assessment, contribute to the diagnosis and prognosis of a patient and to recommend the best course of therapeutic intervention.
- To utilise specific therapeutic skills as required facilitating and optimising the treatment of patients.
- To be accountable for own professional actions guided by registered body and code of professional conduct and other broad policies and guidelines.
- To communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and their carers to ensure understanding of their condition and gain informed consent.
- To utilise experience and clinical knowledge to enable effective communication when dealing with complex/difficult patient situations, where there may be conflict and lack of acceptance of a diagnosis, care programme and/or home situation.
- To be responsible for the daily input of clinical data onto the EMIS system in line with Trust Policy.
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in relevant profession
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post graduate study relevant to MSK
Desirable
- Student Accreditation
- Evidence of professional networking in area of specialisation
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience working in an NHS setting
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of working with clients with specialist/multiple needs
- Supervision of junior staff / students
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice within chosen profession
- Sound clinical knowledge base
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of NSF,NICE and Care Pathways
- Knowledge and application of a variety of Information Technology packages
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills verbally and in writing to address physical / psychological and socioeconomic needs
- Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to undertake appropriate therapy assessments
- Experience of carrying out appraisal
- Manual Therapy skills
- Capability to manage own workload autonomously without direct supervision
- Commitment to patient-centred non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to Continuous Professional development
- Self-reliant and self-motivated and be able to seek support and help when needed
- Reflect and Critically appraise one's own performance
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies. o
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in relevant profession
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post graduate study relevant to MSK
Desirable
- Student Accreditation
- Evidence of professional networking in area of specialisation
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience working in an NHS setting
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of working with clients with specialist/multiple needs
- Supervision of junior staff / students
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice within chosen profession
- Sound clinical knowledge base
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance
- Awareness of NSF,NICE and Care Pathways
- Knowledge and application of a variety of Information Technology packages
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills verbally and in writing to address physical / psychological and socioeconomic needs
- Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to undertake appropriate therapy assessments
- Experience of carrying out appraisal
- Manual Therapy skills
- Capability to manage own workload autonomously without direct supervision
- Commitment to patient-centred non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to Continuous Professional development
- Self-reliant and self-motivated and be able to seek support and help when needed
- Reflect and Critically appraise one's own performance
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies. o
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).
