Specialist Community Paediatric Physiotherapist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Sale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in Sale seeks a specialist physiotherapist to work within a children's integrated therapy team, providing specialized assessment and treatment for patients aged 0-19 years. You will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and supervising therapy assistants. The role requires strong clinical judgement and a commitment to high standards of care, aligning with the Trust's inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Specialist physiotherapy assessment for patients aged 0-19 years.
• Ability to clinically diagnose and implement treatment plans.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist physiotherapy assessment and develop treatment plans.
• Supervise therapy assistants and students.
• Be responsible for managing a clinical caseload.

Job description

Overview

To work as part of the children's integrated physiotherapy and occupational therapy team. To work with the wider multidisciplinary team within the complex needs services and social services teams.

Responsibilities

• To perform specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients aged 0-19 years, determine a clinical diagnosis and develop, implement, evaluate and modify individual treatment programmes. Ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
• To gain consent and undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose, and formulate and implement treatment plans using specialist knowledge and experience. This will include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people’s choice, privacy, dignity and individuality.
• To be responsible for your own clinical caseload in a defined clinical area. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with indirect clinical supervision.
• To supervise therapy assistants and students.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work including the management of patients in your care in accordance with Trust and professional guidelines. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients with appropriate support from senior physiotherapists and to support more junior staff to do likewise.

About the Trust

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is 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 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. 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.

Additional information

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. Read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification to be informed about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. The document also contains critical information you’ll need before submitting an application.

Diversity and equality

Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. 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. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025