Main area Community Hospital at Home Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns 8am-8pm across 7 days) Job ref 349-LCOD-8106397-RL4
Employer Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hospital at Home Community team Town Manchester Salary £39,959 – £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59
Senior Physio/Occupational Therapist – Community Hospital at Home
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will work as part of the Hospital at Home team to co-ordinate the discharge of selected patients and to be involved in the rapid response function of the service. The post holder will be working as part of a multidisciplinary and multiagency team and in collaboration with other services including the acute and community teams to facilitate the timely assessment and appropriate discharge from hospital through assessment, care planning and integrated working responsive to patient needs.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide and/or arrange appropriate support and interventions in the community working closely with colleagues across all sectors. The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and clinical skills to ensure the delivery of care within the service and also the wider community and across the acute / community interface. They have a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of care, ensuring an environment that is conducive to well-being. They will actively participate in improving the service the department/unit offers and will initiate and support future developments.
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, 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.
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, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for 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 application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS : Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS : Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Qualifications
- BSc / Physiotherapy MSc
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Clinical Supervisor’s course
Experience
- Previous NHS post graduate clinical experience.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Knowledge of the working of community physiotherapy services
- Involvement with audit and research
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal 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
- Awareness of the political / national situation
- Flexibility to meet service delivery needs over 7 days in the Acute Trust and the Community.
- Ability to work to a high standard in a range of Teams.
- Full, current driving license and access to car
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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