Specialist Physiotherapist - Long Term Ventilation

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This is an opportunity to join the North West Ventilation Service specialist team. The role will involve using your skills to support patients with non invasive ventilation, tracheostomy ventilation and cough assist. The role is rotational, you will be working on the North West Ventilation Unit, outpatients department and in the community. The team also works across many sites in the hospital, including ICU. You will be working within a large MDT to ensure optimal care is provided for each individual. You will be involved in end of life care for this patient cohort. Teaching and education is also an important part of the role.

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• Assess and review respiratory, ventilation and cough status
  
• NIV/Tracheostomy ventilation/Cough assist/suction/high flow set up
  
• Ability to undertake all relevant investigations (e.g. oximetry, Tosca, ELBGs, ventilation cloud downloads)
  
• Interpretation of all tests/investigations in relation to ventilation patients
  
• Participate in training and education to patients, carers and all staff of all grades
  
• Autonomous working in clinics, the community, hospital settings (including NWVU/ICU/wards)
  
• Clean driving licence and car for working in the community/across the region
  
• MDT working
  
• Willingness to learn and become proficient within the role with specialist knowledge and skills
  
• Supervision of students/staff/new starters
  
• Support peers, seniors and junior staff as required
  
• Provide specialist assisted transport journeys with patients
  

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• Seniority level: Entry level
  
• Employment type: Full-time
  
• Job function: Health Care Provider
  
• Industries: Hospitals and Health 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.

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: Katy Wilman
Job title: Lead Physiotherapist
Email address:
Telephone number:
Debbie Freeman (Lead Nurse)