Band 6 Physiotherapist – Trafford Hospital
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.
Key responsibilities
* 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.
* Support the supervision of students and junior staff, and provide day‑to‑day clinical leadership for rehabilitation assistants.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 18 months of relevant experience as a physiotherapist in acute care.
Advanced assessment skills for frailty syndromes and a special interest in medicine for older people, including support for patients with cognitive impairment.
Ability to manage a varied clinical caseload and to work closely with the Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist and the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist.
Willingness to work a 7‑day service and an on‑call respiratory rota.
We offer
Robust induction and access to clinical supervision.
A supportive team and opportunities to develop leadership skills alongside specialist physiotherapy practice.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
MFT promotes equality of opportunity and eliminates unlawful discrimination. 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.
This advert closes on Friday 15 May 2026.
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