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    Specialist Physiotherapist - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    We are looking to recruit a B6 Specialist Physiotherapist for our Neurological Rehabilitation Unit at Trafford General Hospital. The post will require the successful applicant to work as part of the multidisciplinary team on the Intermediate Neurorehabilitation Unit to deliver neurological rehabilitation, support with discharges and complex case management.

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder should have proven practical skills in neurological physiotherapy, with competent respiratory skills. You should have excellent communication skills, evidence of acute neurological management and rehabilitation skills, multidisciplinary working and experience of complex discharge planning within the NHS.

    You will have skills in therapeutic handling, normal movement, upper limb rehabilitation, spasticity management, specialist seating and positioning.

    Alongside the clinical work the successful applicant will work contribute to the supervision and appraisal of junior staff with support from the senior therapy team. You will have proven clinical skills and a strong commitment to Multi-Disciplinary Team working. You will be able to deliver specialist training and education to junior staff and students as well as multi-disciplinary colleagues.

    The therapy neurorehabilitation team is ward based and made up of OT's, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuropsychologists and Rehabilitation Assistants who work closely with nursing and medical colleagues to deliver excellent neurological rehabilitation.

    You will be expected to contribute to the Physiotherapy on-call service and weekend working.

    About us

    MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & 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 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 .Were looking forward to hearing from you

    Person Specification

    Education, Qualification & Registration

    Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • BSC Honours degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
  • Evidence of relevant post graduate training including attendance at relevant specialist courses
  • Desirable

  • Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Involvement in special interest group eg ACPIN
  • Knowledge & Experience

    Essential

  • Previous postgraduate clinical experience as a junior in a broad rotational post
  • Specialist knowledge of neurological physiotherapy assessment and treatment technique
  • Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures - HCPC and CSP Codes of Conduct, BSRM, NICE, Infection Control, Manual Handling, etc
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
  • Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
  • Understanding of clinical effectiveness, including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice
  • Desirable

  • To have attended a clinical educators course
  • Previous experience in a post at this level
  • Knowledge of the working of community and Intermediate Care Services
  • Evidence of participation in research
  • Clinical Skills & Abilities

    Essential

  • Demonstrates therapeutic handling skills
  • Demonstrates analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills - including difficult and sensitive conversations, motivating patients
  • Good organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Experience using IT systems and presenting
  • Able to participate in on-call and weekend rotas
  • Desirable

  • Clean driving licence and willingness to use hospital vehicles


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