Senior Specialist Physiotherapist - Medicine
The closing date is 28 April 2026
The Medical Therapy Team at Trafford General Hospital is seeking an experienced Band 7 Physiotherapist to provide clinical and professional leadership within the medical ward setting.
Successful applicant will have substantial experience working in acute care, particularly in medicine for older people, including management of frailty syndromes and cognitive impairment. They will demonstrate advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, and communication skills, and be able to utilise multidisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation approaches to support safe, timely discharge and effective patient flow.
The role includes responsibility for managing the respiratory on‑call rota and coordinating site‑wide respiratory training for the on‑call therapy team.
The post includes direct clinical leadership and supervision of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants, as well as support for students. The Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist will partner to jointly lead the multidisciplinary therapy team.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will assess every patient's potential to return to their preferred place on leaving the hospital, as this is integral to the team's vision. Excellent clinical reasoning, rapid assessment, discharge planning and communication skills are required in order to meet the needs of patients with complex medical needs. The post holder must be a calm but assertive communicator, able to negotiate a way forward in challenging situations. Awareness of the Greater Manchester Discharge to Assessment processes and pathways is desirable.
The post holder will be supported by a robust induction and a network of clinical supervision. The holder will supervise junior staff and students.
Applicants should be prepared to participate in a 7‑day working service and an on‑call respiratory rota.
Consideration will be given to flexible working patterns.
Qualifications
* Recognised BSc Honours degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
* State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
* Clinical Educators Course
* Completion of validated/nationally recognised postgraduate courses or equivalent post‑grad qualification
* Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
* Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Audit and Research training to a postgraduate level
* Completion of a postgraduate management course
Knowledge and Experience
* Significant postgraduate clinical experience at a senior/specialist level in a relevant field, following postgraduate clinical experience as a junior in a broad rotational post
* Highly comprehensive specialist knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and treatment technique
* Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
* Evidence of recent relevant continual professional development to a specialist level
* Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi‑disciplinary team working
* Experience of supervision of qualified staff, 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
* Demonstrated knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
* Experience in a post at this level
* Experience of managing less senior staff
* Evidence of involvement in clinical effectiveness activities
* Knowledge of community and intermediate care services
* Evidence of participation in postgraduate research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equal Opportunities
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across its workforce. All individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro‑rata.
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