Acute Paediatric Physiotherapist - University of Manchester
Job overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time band 5 rotational paediatric physiotherapist at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. This is a tertiary hospital and provides a regional and supra regional service to include most clinical paediatric specialities.
Rotations occur across the range of specialities including neurorehab, respiratory, orthopaedics, MSK/rheumatology and oncology, some of which include hydrotherapy.
The successful candidate will have broad clinical postgraduate experience in a public sector healthcare setting, to include rotations in rehabilitation and acute respiratory. A degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration are essential alongside an awareness of the challenges involved in working in an acute paediatric setting.
Main duties of the job
This is a training post and would suit physiotherapists who demonstrate a strong desire to develop their foundation physiotherapy skills in acute paediatric physiotherapy. Royal Manchester Children Hospital is a tertiary centre and as such the work is both varied and challenging.You should therefore be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and experience of dealing with sensitive situations, including those involving the MDT.
You will be required to support the respiratory on call and weekend/Bank Holiday service and an ability to develop competencies in paediatric critical care within 3 months of training is essential.
There is support through an appraisal system and training programmes and the department is involved in many audits and research projects which there would be opportunities to gain experience in.
Due to practical elements of the interview process all interviews will be held strictly in person. Applicants who would therefore be unable to attend should not apply as virtual interviews would not be possible.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria- Broad postgraduate clinical experience, including rehabilitation and acute respiratory placements.
- Demonstration of comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and treatment techniques
- Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, Chartered Society of Physiotherapists/Health Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to appropriate interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Involvement in audit, research, clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to clinical area
- Evidence of involvement in the supervision and development of students and rehabilitation assistants.
- Experience in a paediatric setting
- Experience of respiratory on-call (overnight)
- ICU experience