COPD Physiotherapist - Community Respiratory Team in Manchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed term contract to join the Central Manchester COPD Team based at MRI. We are seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist with experience in Respiratory/Acute Medicine to work within the existing COPD service. We are a multidisciplinary team of Nurses and Physiotherapists delivering a range of services for people with COPD in the community and at Manchester Royal Infirmary across 7 days.

You will be involved in the delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the community with potential for further involvement in early supportive discharge service and admission avoidance. A UK driving license and own car is essential for the role. Participation in Continuing Professional Development, clinical audits and in-service training will also be part of the role.

Main duties of the job:

• You will assess, plan and implement evidence-based care for patients with COPD across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• You will undertake inhaler technique assessments once competent, support and deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes, and conduct home visits to provide equipment and promote safe use.
• You will promote interventions, including smoking cessation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and weight management, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with current best-practice guidance.
• Advise, educate and support Trust staff, patients and carers, signpost to specialist services where appropriate.
• You will contribute to effective admission and discharge planning, provide visible clinical and advisory leadership, and communicate patient needs effectively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and wider Trust.
• You will use enhanced practice appropriately and ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation for children and vulnerable adults.
• You will maintain accurate clinical records, reports and documentation; communicate sensitively with patients, staff and students; and continually evaluate your practice through supervision, appraisal and MDT review.
• You will contribute to clinical governance, including incident reporting, investigation and complaints management, and recognise the importance of data collection, audit and service evaluation in supporting quality improvement and professional and operational requirements.

Working for our organisation:

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, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.

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.

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.

Qualifications:

• Relevant professional qualification in Physiotherapy MSc Diploma/Degree
• Active HCPC registration
• Related advanced respiratory qualification
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Course

Experience:

• Experience at band 5 practitioner level or relevant experience within Acute / Respiratory Medicine speciality
• Portfolio of evidence showing relevant achievements
• Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial.
• Experience of community working and PCT partnership working
• Previous Respiratory experience
• Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
• Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
• Able to articulate personal development needs
• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant guidelines
• Experience of project management/IQP and new service development
• Evidence of involvement in change management

Audit and research:

• Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
• Evidence of participation QI/Audit projects

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.