Physiotherapist Amputee Rehabilitation (Fixed Term) | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum (Pro Rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M22 4NY |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6242111/349-CSS-6242111 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed term contract/secondment band 5 physiotherapist working within the field of amputees.
PLEASE NOTE: The post holder must be currently qualified and HCPC registered - other applications will not be considered. This application may close early depending on the number of applications received, so please do submit your application as soon as possible.
The post holder will be working alongside a highly skilled and specialist multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for providing care to paediatric and adult amputees in the outpatient and community setting for both new and established amputees at the Specialised Ability Centre.
You must be passionate about providing a high-quality service for our patients, have excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and have experience of working both independently and as part of a team.
For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Adam El-Sayed, Specialist Physiotherapist or Alice Thomas, Specialist Physiotherapist on 0161 611 3769.
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 always.
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.
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 Sunday 5 May 2024
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