Job description
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. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere 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. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity MattersMFT 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.
Person specificationPersonal Qualities Essential criteria - Self motivated and innovative
- Assertive and Confident
- Empathetic and Supportive
- Flexible to meet the needs of 7 day, extended hours community service
- Access to a car for business use on a daily basis
- Ability to manage and diffuse stressful situations
- Able to deal with occasional unpleasant working conditions
- Enthusiastic
Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria - Advanced clinical skills
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Can demonstrate experience of acute disease management and crisis care
- Ability to manage complexity and develop and sustain partnership working with both individuals and across organisations
- Ability to manage high pressured situations
- Able to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
- Communication skills including presentation skills
- Leadership skills with ability to engage and deliver change through negotiation and partnership working
- Management skills with team building abilities
- IT skills
Desirable criteria - Evidence of recognised knowledge/skills in service improvement.
- Caseload management
Experience Essential criteria - Substantial post registration experience.
- Leadership experience in a a healthcare setting
- Proven experience of working as an independent practitioner
- In-depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, relevant to community
- Experience of leading, planning and completing audit/research
- Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff across the multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria - Post Graduate Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of applying research in practice.
- Leadership Qualification
Qualifications Essential criteria - MSC in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Relevant professional health degree (nursing or AHP ( Physio or OT)
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Current registration with NMC, HPC or other statutory body
- Independent non-medical prescriber (V300)
Desirable criteria - Communication/counselling skills training
- Specialist Practitioner
- Coaching/Mentoring qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
