# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/54a0d46f-f7fd-415f-adf1-5950b43eaabe - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/54a0d46f-f7fd-415f-adf1-5950b43eaabe.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Salford - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Contracted hours to be worked over 5 shifts per week) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend and public holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T10:01:12.480Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8048859 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8048859?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our intermediate care team. This will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical and professional skills in a friendly and supportive environment. ### Main duties of the job You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs.  You will work on the intermediate care unit.   You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate settings. You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT.  The Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported.  We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team. ### 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 ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our intermediate care team. This will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical and professional skills in a friendly and supportive environment. ## Job Description You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work on the intermediate care unit. You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate settings. You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team. ## 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 ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Car driver and able to use own vehicle for work purposes ### Registration **Essential** - Member of the HCPC ### Essential Qualifications **Essential** - Degree / Diploma or Masters in Occupational Therapy ### Knowledge, Skills & Experience **Essential** - Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including managing medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions. - Good written communication skills - Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team - Evidence of CPD - An understanding of CPD - Evidence of clinical reasoning skills demonstrating knowledge of medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions - Knowledge of clinical governance - To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within the role **Desirable** - Undergraduate experience gained in both a hospital and a community NHS setting ## Documents - [band 5 static (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337964) - [functional role (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10337965) - [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.