Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Children's Community Physiotherapist
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Band 5 Children’s Physiotherapist
Full-time | Citywide Community Role | Manchester
Job Overview
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a full-time Physiotherapist to join our Children & Young People’s Community Physiotherapy Service in Manchester.
Our team delivers high-quality, specialist physiotherapy care to children and young people aged 0–18 across community clinics, homes, and schools. This is a rewarding and varied role working with children with neurodevelopmental conditions and musculoskeletal needs, supporting them to achieve their full potential.
We are looking for a motivated, reliable, and forward-thinking physiotherapist with a passion for paediatrics. You will be supported to develop your skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, and treatment planning within a highly experienced and supportive team.
This is a community-based role, and you will require a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Interviews will be face to face
Main duties of the job
As part of our friendly and skilled team, you will:
- Work as an autonomous practitioner, assessing and treating children and young people with complex needs
- Manage a diverse paediatric caseload, including neurodevelopmental and musculoskeletal conditions
- Deliver individualised, evidence-based care plans in partnership with children, young people, and their families
- Use your clinical reasoning and analysis skills to assess and manage complex presentations
- Work collaboratively with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care
- Maintain high standards of professional practice in line with HCPC and national guidelines
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About You
You will:
- Hold a degree in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered
- Be passionate about working with children and young people
- Have strong communication, organisation, and clinical reasoning skills
- Be able to work independently while also contributing to a supportive team culture
- Be motivated to develop your skills in paediatric physiotherapy
What We Offer
We are proud to offer a supportive and developmental environment, including:
- Structured supervision and support from experienced paediatric physiotherapists
- An established learning and development framework
- Opportunities to work across a wide and varied caseload
- Access to an active Integrated Specialist Team (IST)
- Opportunities to contribute to service development and improvement
- A welcoming team committed to staff wellbeing and high-quality care
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.
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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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Erica Budd
- Job title: Team Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address: erica.budd@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 3884100
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