Specialist MSK Physiotherapist - Community | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an experienced full time Band 6 Physiotherapist with a passion for musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy and experience within MSK outpatients. The post will be based in one of our community physiotherapy clinics in the Central community neighbourhoods within Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO) linked with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Our highly experienced community physiotherapy team comprises of a Consultant Physiotherapist, 9 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners and 2 Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners, who work closely with our Band 7 and Band 6 physiotherapists. We provide specialist MSK physiotherapy and Tier 2 assessment and treatment services for adult patients referred by GPs from the four neighbourhoods within Central Manchester. Many of our senior clinicians also work within our First Contact Practitioner Service, which provides expert MSK clinicians to GP practices in Primary Care within Central Manchester.
The role will include assessment, treatment and education of patients with MSK conditions referred to the service by their GP. The successful candidate will require excellent practical, clinical reasoning and communication skills to manage a complex caseload of patients on a one-to-one basis. There may also be the opportunity to participate in group-based sessions comprising of exercise and education components. The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the Service’s clinical governance projects, including research, audit and service development.
The MLCO and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are committed to continued professional development and lifelong learning therefore candidates will be supported with the opportunity to participate in regular in-service training sessions, formal clinical supervision sessions and support from colleagues in a designated clinical hub within a local Health Centre.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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.
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 atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jan 2024

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