• Job Description

  Req#: C9349-26-0913?language=en&page=703&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to work for as part of a collaborative CEW multidisciplinary team assessing and treatingchildren with complex obesity and its related severe health complications using innovative and new strategies in paediatric care.

  You`ll be the lead physiotherapist for CEW service at RMCH working collaboratively with physiotherapists from the national network of CEW services todevelop effective pathways of care for these patients.

  Additionally, this is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist with an interest in and experience of MSK for childhood muscle and jointconditions and injuries, this includes specialist physiotherapy management of children and young people with chronic conditions as well as acute MSK conditions and post operative rehabilitation. Confidence in delivering evidence-based physiotherapy to children and young people with MSK conditions is therefore essential.

  A qualification in hydrotherapy is desirable to deliver hydrotherapy to children and young people with complex presentations inour state-of-the-art hydrotherapy area.

  Please note the CEW clinics extend past 4.30pm and clinics run across multiple MFT sites.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will provide an efficient and high quality highly specialised physiotherapy service for patients within a specialist field.

  As a highly experienced autonomous practitioner they will assess, diagnose and treat patients of their own case load of inpatients and/or outpatients/community patients and provide support to shared careclinics.

  The post holder will manage and provide leadership for qualified physiotherapists and assistants and supervise students.

  Identify, co-ordinate and undertake Continual Professional Development, clinical audit, research activities and in-service training within specialist area

  To identify and progress opportunities for service development within specialist field.

  Please see the Job description and Person Spec for more details.

  About us

  Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (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.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  349-CSS-7797604-RL4

  Job locations

  Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

  Oxford Road

  Manchester

  M13 9WL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

  Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

  To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

  To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

  Closing vacancy listings early

  We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

  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, please contact the manager named below.

  Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

  Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

  Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

  Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

  To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

  To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

  Closing vacancy listings early

  We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

  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, please contact the manager named below.

  Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

  Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

  Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Broad postgraduate clinical experience in a rotational post, including both in a rehab and inpatient capacity
  • Significant experience at a specialist level in the relevant field
  • Extensive knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and treatment techniques (in relevant area), including examples of complex clinical reasoning
  • Experience of teaching/education including the ability to modify to suit the needs of under-performing staff/students
  • Experience of clinical governance including examples of service development, audit or quality improvement
  • Excellent communication skills, including examples of complex communication with a range of people - staff and patients/parents
  • Experience of handling a variety of sensitive situations, including examples of complex staff and patient management (capability and complaints)

  Desirable

  • Completion of clinical educator's course and evidence of relevant post-graduate education

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc. in relevant field or equivalent (evidenced by HCPC registration)

  Desirable

  • Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Audit and Research training to a postgraduate level
  • Completion of a postgraduate management course e.g. LEO

  Person Specification

  Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Broad postgraduate clinical experience in a rotational post, including both in a rehab and inpatient capacity
  • Significant experience at a specialist level in the relevant field
  • Extensive knowledge of physiotherapy assessment and treatment techniques (in relevant area), including examples of complex clinical reasoning
  • Experience of teaching/education including the ability to modify to suit the needs of under-performing staff/students
  • Experience of clinical governance including examples of service development, audit or quality improvement
  • Excellent communication skills, including examples of complex communication with a range of people - staff and patients/parents
  • Experience of handling a variety of sensitive situations, including examples of complex staff and patient management (capability and complaints)

  Desirable

  • Completion of clinical educator's course and evidence of relevant post-graduate education

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc. in relevant field or equivalent (evidenced by HCPC registration)

  Desirable

  • Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Audit and Research training to a postgraduate level
  • Completion of a postgraduate management course e.g. LEO

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

  Oxford Road

  Manchester

  M13 9WL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

  Oxford Road

  Manchester

  M13 9WL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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