Senior Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute medicine.

Senior Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The medical therapy team at Trafford Hospital is looking to recruit a dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist as team lead for the multidisciplinary team. The post holder should possess excellent clinical and advanced communication skills alongside a flexible and visionary work ethic. The successful applicant should have relevant clinical experience in acute care and a special interest in medicine for older people, including those with cognitive impairment.

There is a requirement to manage the on-call respiratory rota and coordinate site-wide respiratory training for the on-call team. We are seeking someone with advanced clinical skills in assessment of frailty syndromes, understanding how to utilize multi-disciplinary assessment and rehabilitation approaches to support patients through their hospital stay, with a strong focus on patient flow.

There will be an expectation to carry a clinical caseload and to work alongside the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to lead the MDT. The post has responsibility for direct clinical leadership of the therapy team (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and rehabilitation assistants). You will be able to demonstrate involvement in service and team development, including supporting senior clinical leads as well as supervision of clinical staff and students.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their leadership skills alongside using clinical specialty skills in physiotherapy.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful applicant will have the skills to assess every patient's potential to return to their preferred place on leaving the hospital, as this is integral to the team's vision. Excellent clinical reasoning skills, rapid assessment, and discharge planning skills in addition to meeting the needs of patients with complex medical needs are required for this post. The post holder must be a calm but assertive communicator, who is able to negotiate a way forward in even the most challenging situations. An awareness of the Greater Manchester Discharge to Assess processes and pathways would be desirable.

The post holder will be supported by a robust induction. There is a support network for all staff including clinical supervision, and you will be directly involved in the supervision of junior staff and students. Applicants should be prepared to participate in a 7-day working service and an on-call respiratory rota. Consideration will be given to flexible working patterns.

About Us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and 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 organization to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and 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 and 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 organization together.

Job Responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll 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 you'll 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.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

• BSc honours degree, or equivalent, in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Clinical educators course completed
• Significant post-grad experience in medicine/frailty/general rehabilitation
• Evidence of relevant CPD
• Experience of supervision and supporting junior and non-registered staff
• Evidence of organization and planning skills
• Evidence of MDT working
• Evidence of IT skills
• Evidence of advanced communication skills
• Willingness to participate in on-call and weekend rotas
• Audit and/or research experience
• CSP member
• Completed postgraduate leadership or management training
• Experience at Band 7 level
• Knowledge of discharge pathways relevant to patient group
• Previous leadership experience of MDT

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata