Job summary Act as a specialist physiotherapist and be a source of expertise and feedback to colleagues and stakeholders.
Work autonomously within Trust policy and professional practice and maintain accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
To perform specialist assessment and treatment of patients within the Integrated MSK Service.
To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to identify where further investigations or non-physiotherapy management may be required .
To support junior colleagues in making requests for further investigations.
Determine a clinical diagnosis, deliver, implement and evaluate individualised treatment programmes.
To be aware of current clinical research for own speciality but also other areas of MSK physiotherapy and inform colleagues on updating practice, line manager on clinical strategy.
To provide clinical leadership with regards to best practice and current research.
To assist the MSK Service Manager in clinical governance action plans, service initiatives and in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluation of the service.
Educate and train all grades of physiotherapists and non-qualified healthcare staff including GPs/FCP's.
Support colleagues in areas of research, audit, and pathway development.
To deputise or assume delegated responsibility in the absence of Service manager when required.
Main duties of the job See attached Job description and person specification which detail main duties of the job and full requirements and responsibilities of the role.
About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts 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 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.
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.
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Person Specification Education & qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registration Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio Specific courses dependent on speciality Highly developed specialist knowledge / experience to Masters' level or equivalent in a specialist clinical area Desirable Injection Therapy Work related circumstances Essential Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
This may involve working in the evening and at weekends.
Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Experience Essential Appropriate level of post-registration experience in a specialist clinical field.
Experience of leadership within a team.
Experience of liaison with other professionals, partnership working and networking.
Research and Development awareness and/or experience.
Audit experience of own and others practice.
Contribution to service and staff development Knowledge Essential Highly specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills / practice.
Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit, and risk management Understanding of computers/IT and commonly used applications.
Skills & abilities Essential Advanced clinical reasoning skills (in specific clinical area.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Able to present information in a clear and logical manner Presentation skills.
Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills and experience Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation, prioritisation, and the ability to complete tasks within deadlines.
Self-motivated and able to lead and motivate others within a team Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area