Rotational Physiotherapist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Manchester is seeking a highly motivated band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join their team. This permanent, full-time role involves rotation between various services, including emergency and community responses, focusing on improving care for older patients. Candidates should possess strong assessment and therapeutic skills and be ready to maintain high-quality care standards. You will support service development and supervise junior staff while contributing to a multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for business purposes.
• Experience as a clinician is essential.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients across multiple units.
• Involved in the development of the service and supervision of junior staff.
• Support patients in health or social care crisis to avoid hospital admission.

Skills

Generic assessment skills

Therapeutic skills

Motivational skills

Job description

Position Overview

We are excited to be advertising for a band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist rotation between Wythenshawe Hospital's Older Persons Assessment and Liaison (OPAL) and Integrated Assessment Team (IAT), and South Manchester's Community Response Services of Discharge to Assess (D2A) and Crisis response. OPAL/IAT deliver high quality care to our patients across the Emergency Department, Acute Frailty Unit and the Acute Medical Unit. The aim of our service is to improve outcomes for our older population, and those living with frailty through proactive early assessment and management of complex co‑morbidities, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting early discharge and accessing appropriate community services. This rotation requires respiratory ward level competency.

The Crisis Response Team support people with a health or social care crisis to stay at home and avoid unnecessary hospital admission. We provide same-day assessment by our integrated, multi-disciplinary team to make safe and stabilise. We can support at home for 48 hours.

The Discharge to Assess Team supports timely assessment of patients at home at the point of discharge to identify health and social care needs that can be delivered in the community for up to 7 days. The Discharge to Assess Team works from 8am until 8pm 7 days per week.

Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced clinician.

You will consolidate knowledge and develop clinical and non-clinical skills within a supportive environment and be actively involved in the development of the service, supervision of junior staff and student education.

We are advertising for 1 permanent, full time position, and are looking for someone with exceptional generic assessment and therapeutic skills, who is motivated to deliver care of the highest quality through personal and professional development and collaborative multi-disciplinary working. Applicants are required to hold a UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle for business purposes.

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

Join MFT and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.