Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Weekend rota
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-CSS-7377499
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Manchester General Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for forward thinking , dynamic team players who are HCPC registered. You should have the ability to work within an MDT and manage an independent caseload of sometimes complex patients. To be able to assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programs to patients in your care.
Our lively multi-disciplinary department is committed to providing excellent patient focused care. Within each rotation you will supported closely by a multi-disciplinary team allowing you to develop clinical knowledge and skills. We are committed to CPD and provide tailored IST programmes, an active peer support group and regular appraisals. The post will include on calls once competent and weekend working
Our 4 monthly rotations include:
Trauma Orthopaedics
Acute Respiratory
Medicine for Older People
Musculoskeletal Outpatients
Critical Care and Surgery
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
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 & 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 [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and treatment technique
- Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Aware of the principles of audit, research, clinical effectiveness and evidence based practice
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Peter Eckersley
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 720 3614
- Additional information
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