Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 15 May 2026
We are recruiting a dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Medical Therapy Team at Trafford Hospital. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality assessment and rehabilitation for patients on the medical wards.
You will have excellent clinical and communication skills, with relevant experience in acute care and a special interest in Medicine for Older People, including supporting people living with cognitive impairment.
You will bring advanced assessment skills for frailty syndromes, with a minimum of 18 months' relevant experience. You will understand how to use multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation approaches to support patients through their hospital stay, with a strong focus on patient flow and timely discharge.
You will manage a varied clinical caseload and work closely with the Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist and the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. You will provide day-to-day clinical leadership for rehabilitation assistants and support the supervision of students, making this an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills alongside your specialist physiotherapy practice.
Main duties of the job
* Assess patients' functional ability and rehabilitation needs, including their potential to return to their preferred place of discharge.
* Use excellent clinical reasoning to provide rapid assessment, goal setting and treatment planning for patients with complex medical needs.
* Contribute to proactive discharge planning and patient flow, working effectively with the multidisciplinary team and wider system partners.
* Communicate calmly and assertively, negotiating a way forward in challenging situations and advocating for patient-centred care.
* Work collaboratively to support safe, timely transfers of care; awareness of Greater Manchester Discharge to Assess processes and pathways is desirable.
We will support you with a robust induction. You will have access to clinical supervision and a wider staff support network, and you will be involved in the supervision of junior staff and students.
You will be expected to participate in a 7-day working service and an on-call respiratory rota.
Qualifications
* Recognised BSC Honours degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
* State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
* Evidence of relevant post graduate training including attendance at relevant specialist courses
* Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience / Knowledge
* Previous postgraduate clinical experience as a junior in a broad rotational post
* Specialist knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and treatment technique
* Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, Chartered Society of Physiotherapists/Health and Care Professions Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
* Evidence of Continual Professional Development
* Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
* Experience of supervision of students and assistants
* Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
* Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice
* Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
* To have attended a clinical educators course
* Previous experience in a post at this level
* Evidence of participation in research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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, please contact the manager named below.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)
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