Job summary
To work as part of the children's integrated physiotherapy and occupational therapy team. As well as. work with the wider multidisciplinary team within the complex needs services and social services teams.
To perform specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients aged 0-19 years, determine a clinical diagnosis and develop, implement, evaluate and modify individual treatment programmes. Ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
Main duties of the job
To gain consent and undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose, and formulate and implement treatment plans using specialist knowledge and experience. This will include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people's choice, privacy, dignity and individuality.
To be responsible for your own clinical caseload in a defined clinical area. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with indirect clinical supervision.
To supervise therapy assistants and students.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work including the management of patients in your care in accordance with Trust and professional guidelines. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients with appropriate support from senior physiotherapists and to support more junior staff to do likewise.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & 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
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Registered to practice with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills in Paediatrics
- Specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training / courses in specific clinical areas appropriate to the post e.g. CPIPS-UK, GIOBS, Aquatic Therapy
- Membership of relevant special interest group APCP (Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience across a broad range of junior rotations
- Relevant post registration experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a senior role
- Audit experience
- Leadership experience
- Research and Development awareness and / or experience
Skills
Essential
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task
- Ability to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support
- Ability to work with and motivate others within a team
- To comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients
Desirable
- Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills and experience
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Registered to practice with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills in Paediatrics
- Specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training / courses in specific clinical areas appropriate to the post e.g. CPIPS-UK, GIOBS, Aquatic Therapy
- Membership of relevant special interest group APCP (Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience across a broad range of junior rotations
- Relevant post registration experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a senior role
- Audit experience
- Leadership experience
- Research and Development awareness and / or experience
Skills
Essential
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task
- Ability to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support
- Ability to work with and motivate others within a team
- To comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients
Desirable
- Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills and experience
- Presentation 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
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).
