Job summary
We are looking for a motivated senior physiotherapist to work as part of the Specialist Weight Management Service in Trafford. We are seeking an individual passionate about empowering clients to achieve their movement goals and change their lifestyle.
The service is a Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management MDT that includes nurse therapists, physiotherapist and dietitians. The team delivers lifestyle programmes for those with a BMI over 40kg/m2 including group education sessions, a pathway for disordered eating and bariatric surgery education. We are committed to providing a service that is compassionate and client focused.
As part of the team, you will be able to contribute to service development, staff training, evaluation and audit. CPD is valued and you will be supported to develop your skills and knowledge in this exciting specialism that is at the heart of key priorities for public health and the NHS.
Programmes are mainly clinic based with some group delivery and home visits. Currently, face to face or virtual contacts are offered to clients.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of patients referred to the physiotherapy pathway within the service and to determine their requirements with a view to increasing daily activity to benefit health based on treatment plans utilising goals agreed with the patient.
Manage a caseload of clients who may be complex and have multiple needs including medical, psychological and social.
To assess client's physical health in line with service protocols.
Undertake practice sensitive to the needs of clients, carers and relatives from multi-cultural backgrounds.
Use facilitation skills to deliver a programme of group education sessions with clients.
Develop specialist programmes of care in lead area supported by Senior Practitioner and using current best practice, patient feedback and innovation
Carry out home visits when required.
Travel to a variety of community venues across Trafford, carrying equipment when needed.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 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/qualification
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD in the field of rehabilitation
Desirable
- Evidence of professional networking in a specialist weight management service
- Student accreditation/clinical educator training
- Further study in specialist area
Knowledge/Skill
Essential
- Specialist physiotherapy assessment skills
- Clinical reasoning skills to make a therapy diagnosis and formulate treatment plans
- Effective goal setting skills
- Knowledge and ability to implement current best practice with activity or lifestyle change needs
- Good level of therapeutic handling skills with patients o Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively
- Knowledge of issues relating to Clinical Governance awareness and understanding of local and national guidelines
- Appraisal Skills
- Ability to risk assess and ensure effective risk management in a community, clinic or group setting
- Good level of IT skills
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Self-reliant and self-motivated and be able to seek support and help when appropriate
- Reflect and critically appraise one's own performance
Desirable
- Coaching skills/motivational interviewing course completed
- Compassion course completed/ knowledge of weight stigma
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience working in Clinical setting
- Broad experience as a band 5/6 in core clinical areas
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of working with people with multiple complex needs
- Evidence of specialist treatment applications
- Supervision of junior staff/ students
- Clinical Audit and standard setting
Desirable
- Evidence of developing a service
- Appropriate relevant post graduate experience working in a community setting or a specialist weight management setting
- Experience of negotiating change and dealing with resistance clients
- Experience of facilitating group education sessions
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Current UK Valid Driving License and access to a car
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Desirable
Person Specification
education/qualification
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD in the field of rehabilitation
Desirable
- Evidence of professional networking in a specialist weight management service
- Student accreditation/clinical educator training
- Further study in specialist area
Knowledge/Skill
Essential
- Specialist physiotherapy assessment skills
- Clinical reasoning skills to make a therapy diagnosis and formulate treatment plans
- Effective goal setting skills
- Knowledge and ability to implement current best practice with activity or lifestyle change needs
- Good level of therapeutic handling skills with patients o Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively
- Knowledge of issues relating to Clinical Governance awareness and understanding of local and national guidelines
- Appraisal Skills
- Ability to risk assess and ensure effective risk management in a community, clinic or group setting
- Good level of IT skills
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Self-reliant and self-motivated and be able to seek support and help when appropriate
- Reflect and critically appraise one's own performance
Desirable
- Coaching skills/motivational interviewing course completed
- Compassion course completed/ knowledge of weight stigma
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience working in Clinical setting
- Broad experience as a band 5/6 in core clinical areas
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of working with people with multiple complex needs
- Evidence of specialist treatment applications
- Supervision of junior staff/ students
- Clinical Audit and standard setting
Desirable
- Evidence of developing a service
- Appropriate relevant post graduate experience working in a community setting or a specialist weight management setting
- Experience of negotiating change and dealing with resistance clients
- Experience of facilitating group education sessions
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Current UK Valid Driving License and access to a car
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
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).
