Physiotherapist Breast Care

Main area: Physiotherapy Breast Care

Grade: Band 6

Contract: 11 months (to include weekends and on call as per trust policy. If internal MFT employee, offer secondment not fixed term contract)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (to include weekends and on call as per trust policy)

Job ref: 349-CSS-7708037

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Wythenshawe Hospital, Nightingale Centre

Town: Wythenshawe, Manchester

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 18/02/2026 23:59

Job overview:

• Band 6 Physiotherapist Breast Surgery
• 11 Months Fixed Term Contract or Secondment
• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Physiotherapist with Band 5 rotational experience to work within our dynamic team.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible physiotherapist ideally with NHS experience, willing to develop skills and knowledge in the management of breast cancer and rehabilitation.
• The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and be committed to working within a multidisciplinary team.
• This post will be fully supported by the clinical lead.

Main duties of the job:

• To help deliver a comprehensive physiotherapy service to patients in the area of specialty that you are working in.
• To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with a diverse and often complex presentation.
• You will require excellent clinical reasoning to develop and deliver individual treatment programmes and plan appropriate discharges, and be able to prioritise to clinical need.
• To be responsible for organising and managing your own caseload to meet service need and patient priorities.
• Be able to support, appraise and educate more junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and students.
• Support your team leaders and deputise as required.
• To have excellent communication skills with patients, relatives and be able to show empathy and understanding.
• Work as part of the therapy team and wider MDT demonstrating excellent communication skills.
• Maintain confidentiality, dignity and professionalism at all times.
• To participate in the weekend and on call rotas as departmental policy.
• To maintain your professional standards of practice and codes of conduct and ensure any staff under your supervision maintain these as well.

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

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.

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.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: BSc Physiotherapy, MSc or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, Evidence of CPD, Relevant Post graduate course, Membership of relevant specialist interest groups, Member of CSP.
• Experience: Previous Post graduate clinical experience, Broad Range of post graduate clinical experience as a Band 5 in a rotational post, Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team, Supervision and education of less experienced staff, assistants and students, Involvement with audit and research, Membership of department/Trust groups e.g. Health and Safety, Experience of working in MSK and/or Oncology.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate, Good analytical and problem solving skills – clinical reasoning.
• Knowledge: Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice, Well developed contemporary theoretical underpinning knowledge of physiotherapy, Understanding of long term condition management, Awareness of the political/national situation.
• Other: Participation in on call and weekend working as per Trust Policy, Flexible to meet service delivery needs, Able to travel cross site, UK Driving licence.

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.