Job overview
Come and join Salford Community Stroke and Neuro Team as a static highly specialist B7 Occupational Therapist. This is a part time role working alongside other B7 OT's and the wider MDT.
Are you an experienced Band 6 OT looking for your next challenge, or a current B7 wanting to come and work at Salford CSNRT, to further utilise and grow your skills and influence our teams service development? We are a hugely supportive team and place great emphasis on staff wellbeing to enable you to be at your best in work.
CSNRT is all about patient led care, equitable access for Stroke and Neuro patients to our fantastic team and our patients are at the heart of everything that we do!
We are a strong MDT comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapist, Dietitians, Nurses, Psychologists, Therapy Instructors/ Senior Assistants, Social Work, Assistant Practitioners and expert Administrative support.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and innovative individual to join our specialist service . You will have an extensive and varied background of neurology experience, ideally in Acute and Community, and Stroke and Neuro.
We offer:
- Varied caseload / diagnosis
- Supervision of staff / students within OT and wider MDT
- Supportive supervision
- Utilise leadership skills
- Variety of settings to treat patients
- Effective team working
- Service development opportunities
- Quality Improvement projects
- Wider GM networking and opportunities
We are looking for:
- Experience mainly in Stroke and Neurorehab in community setting but ideally with some Acute exposure
- Good level of post graduate training in area of speciality
- Supervision of Band 6 staff and below
- Provide rich student placements as Clinical Educator
- Contribute to team development in own profession and wider MDT.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Highly effective communication
- Successful team player
- Ability to demonstrate drive and initiative
- Experience of service improvement projects
- Expected to cover weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis
- IT skills applicable to the role
- Ability to cover the geographical footprint in Salford (this does not include public transport)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Community working
Essential
- Ability to cover the geographical footprint e.g. car user. Public transport N/A
Service development
Essential
- Evidence of leading on service improvement projects
- Awareness of Quality Improvement model / PDSA cycle
- Lead on audit project
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- BSc / pre reg MSc Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Supervision of staff and students
Essential
- Supervision of Band 6 OT staff
- Supervision of non registered staff
- Extensive experience of clinical educator
Desirable
- Supervision of static B6 staff in community setting
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration NHS experience, or equivalent, including experience of working in the specialty as a Band 6.
- Evidence of wide clinical theoretical knowledge base and specialist knowledge in assessment and treatment of Stroke and Neurology patients.
- Highly developed communication and leadership skills
- Significant experience of MDT working
- Ability and evidence to work as part of a team, uni -professionally and multi-professionally
- Extensive CPD in area of speciality
Desirable
- Experience in both Acute and Community settings
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This advert is for Highly Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in St James House. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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