Job Description

An excellent opportunity exists to join a dynamic and progressive multi-disciplinary team in one of the largest hand therapy units in the UK, at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester.



We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled physiotherapist or occupational therapist to join our existing hand service.



Based predominantly in the Plastic Surgery Out-Patient Department, the hand therapy team accepts referrals from plastic surgery, rheumatology, orthopaedics and accident and emergency. There would also be an opportunity to participate, under supervision, in the Practitioner Led Therapy Clinics.



The post requires an ability to work closely with a team of multi-professionals including hand surgeons, nursing staff and therapists, covering the full spectrum of hand surgery with a predominantly trauma-based caseload, a commitment to audit and research and continuing professional development is necessary.



There may be a need to work across several sites.



For further information please contact Geraldine Connolly on 0161 291 4895



Applicants should demonstrate excellent clinical and organisational skills with Clinical experience to include Hand Therapy and/or Burns and Plastics. Previous attendance at accredited BAHT courses would be desirable.



They will possess a good level of splinting skills.



They will be required to supervise and act as a role model for more junior members of the team and students.



We require a therapist who is a good team worker, communicator and educator, who is flexible with regard to work patterns and who is prepared to maintain high standards of evidence based clinical practice and demonstrate a commitment to audit, research and continuing professional development.



As a Senior Therapist, you will have a responsibility for ensuring staff development and you will be supported to further develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial skills



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & 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.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the & 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 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .



We're looking forward to hearing from you!