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

Description

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist with an interest in Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy. This post is for a 15 month fixed term band 6 Physiotherapist to provide specialist in-patient physiotherapy management for children and young people with respiratory conditions including bronchiectasis, PCD, neuromuscular respiratory complications and LTV. As a HCPC registered health professional, you will have gained substantial clinical experience within respiratory providing comprehensive assessment and treatment to patients with complex presentations. Experience of working with children and young people is desirable. The physiotherapists work very closely within multidisciplinary teams, giving a holistic approach to care.

You will provide support to junior members of staff, participate in training to students and support on service development. Cover to other respiratory areas (both for in-patients and respiratory out-patients) may be required for planned or unplanned absence.

Main duties of the job

You will provide education, advice and support to members of the MDT, patients and parents/carers and be able to respond to and resolve complaints professionally and effectively with excellent communication skills.

With excellent organisational and problem-solving skills you will thrive in a busy environment prioritising a busy workload and coping well under pressure. There is comprehensive in-house appraisal system and multiple learning opportunities as the department is actively involved in audit and research. You will be supported by experienced clinical leads offering clinical and professional advice and feedback supporting your professional and personal development.

The potential release from your current role for a secondment (if applicable) should be discussed with your line manager prior to submitting your will be expected to participate in the respiratory on-call and weekend rota. There is a response time of 45 minutes for on-calls.

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 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 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 .

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Knowledge skills & experience

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