The Nightingale and Prevent Breast cancer Centre, based in the South of the city at the Wythenshawe site is Europe’s first purpose-built unit with several key services that integrate a diagnostic and treatment pathway for all patients affected by breast cancer. The Nightingale Centre offers an integrated physiotherapy and lymphoedema service committed to forward thinking patient care, rehabilitation and improving patient outcomes for patients with often complex needs. This exciting post offers a development opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated physiotherapist to develop their skills in the management of breast cancer related musculoskeletal conditions which can be exacerbated by the risk and development of acute and chronic lymphoedema. The successful applicant will be fully supported by specialist staff and be willing to undertake training including a funded accredited lymphoedema course. Transferable skills in this innovative role will ensure we continue to offer excellent effective care to our patients, families and carers and we look forward to welcoming you into our friendly positive and enthusiastic rehabilitation team. This is a joint Physiotherapy and Lymphoedema development post. The postholder will work in the Nightingale Breast Surgery outpatient service which will include elective breast surgery patients, breast oncology and/or breast oncology related lymphoedema patients. The postholder will be a Physiotherapist willing to undertake additional lymphoedema accredited training. To carry an independent caseload of patients with mainly musculoskeletal and post-surgical problems, and those at risk of developing or with mild to moderate lymphoedema. To deliver a high standard of physiotherapy, managing patients in an appropriate manner according to the area of specialty. MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Livingstone Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Email address: karen.livingstone1@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01612914268 Vicky Hindley vicki.hindley@mft.nhs.uk 01612914104. Location : Manchester, England, United Kingdom