Job summary
This is an exciting, new opportunity for a Physiotherapist to become a clinical leader in the well established bed based therapy team based at Ascot House Intermediate Care Unit.

Sitting within the expanding Urgent Care and Specialist Services division of the Local Care Organisation, alongside Discharge to Assess, Crisis and IV teams in Trafford, the bed based therapy team deliver therapeutic interventions to Trafford patients requiring a period of bed based rehabilitation, reablement and recovery.

As the Team Lead Physiotherapist, the post holder will have clinical, professional and managerial responsibility for the bed-based intermediate care team at Ascot House Intermediate Care Unit.

Sitting alongside the Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist and within the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for maximising service provision, including the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice, ensuring that all local and national guidelines and targets are adhered to and met

The post holder will use advanced therapeutic skills to provide direct, high-quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients, whilst providing day-to-day operational management and leadership to the team.

Main duties of the job

• To provide strong clinical leadership within your scope of practice to Ascot House Intermediate Care Unit.
• To support the Band 7 Senior Practitioner OT in the day-to-day management of the therapy team and patient flow through the unit.
• To act autonomously in the management of an adult caseload with a varying degree of rehabilitation complexity. The post holder will be expected to provide expert clinical opinion on cognition, risk management and functional abilities including rehab potential.
• To supervise and support Physiotherapists by providing appraisals, supervision sessions and peer support and the training of junior staff including students.
• To act as project lead in Ascot House to introduce service change/improvement projects and ensure the delivery of a high quality, evidence based intermediate care service.
• To supporting team members to deliver on their objectives through offering advice, guidance and support as appropriate with the focus being on delivering a high quality and efficient intermediate care service.

About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to shape your career.

With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year. Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.

At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued. Join us and work smarter with our digital technology and thrive in a collaborative culture that empowers you to deliver your best to ensure that your work behind the scenes creates seamless, high-quality care and exceptional patient outcomes.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development and a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.

At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you're part of something bigger from day one.

Closing date: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 349-LCOD-8306276-RL4

Essential criteria

• HCPC Registration
• Honours degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a portfolio
• Relevant postgraduate training demonstrating postgraduate diploma-level knowledge.
• Specialist knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to underpin clinical assessment, management and treatment approaches relevant to the specialty area.
• Awareness of relevant national guidance relating to the area of work.
• Working knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Knowledge of implementing new policies and procedures.
• Post-registration and relevant experience in the specialist area.
• Experience working with people with complex pathology, complex social needs and/or mental health issues.
• Ability to work autonomously within a specialist clinical area and as part of a team.
• Case-holding responsibilities.
• Experience of team leadership, teaching, supervision and appraisal.
• Manual handling skills to support patients as required and manage equipment.
• Ability to manage crisis situations and reorganise workload at short notice.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven organisational skills.
• Ability to use problem-solving skills and influence.
• Self-motivated.
• Flexible. Able to represent the profession, department and Trust.
• Ability to work in unpredictable environments in patients' homes, including exposure to dirt, smoke, animals, cold, sputum and bodily fluids.

Desirable criteria

• Communication skills training
• Leadership training
• Clinical educator qualification and/or completion of relevant Master's-level courses
• Active member of relevant specialist interest group
• Previous audit or research experience
• Computer literacy
• Presentation skills
• Evidence of working at Master's level, demonstrated by ongoing CPD and evidence-based project work.
• Experience working within an intermediate care setting.

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 for this post.

Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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