Senior Specialist Physiotherapist - Elective Orthopaedics

at  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Specialist Physiotherapist to work in the Elective Orthopaedic Therapy Team at Trafford hospital within the AHP Division.
You will be leading a dynamic, well-established, multidisciplinary team, alongside a Clinical Lead, experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. We promote close multidisciplinary team working allowing a holistic approach to patient care.
T he Orthopaedic therapy team operates a 7 day and evening twilight service and all staff are expected to contribute. You would also be expected to contributed to the on call respiratory rota.
If you are an enthusiastic experienced Physiotherapist, with the relevant clinical and service development experience, we look forward to hearing from you.
You will provide specialist elective orthopaedic knowledge to support the assessment and management of Elective Orthopaedic patients at the Trafford Elective Surgical Hub . You will work with a wide range of elective orthopaedic patients across the Day Surgery unit and the In-patient orthopaedic ward.
As part of this Band 7 role you will work closely with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and Band 7 Occupational Therapist to drive service developments and quality improvement initiatives. You will also be responsible for the supervision of registered and unregistered members of staff.
The department puts a strong emphasis on the learning environment and ensures that staff and students can develop skills and knowledge to their full potential , as the Band 7 Physiotherapist you would be expected to deliver undergraduate and staff training.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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.
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 at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .
We’re looking forward to hearing from you

Please refer the Job description for details