Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Previous experience within urgent / emergency care
- Knowledge
Experience of management and / or leadership
- Knowledge
Conduct comprehensive therapeutic assessment including assessing for mobility aids / stairs / equipment / dressing aids
- Knowledge
Ability to effectively discharge plan complex patients
- Knowledge
Able to manage own time effectively including planning and prioritisation of both clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities
- Qualifications
Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Degree
- professional registration
HCPC registration
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Knowledge
Engaged in clinical supervision
- professional registration
RCOT or CSP registered
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced Therapist to join our UCR Team in Oldham Community. We need people who share our excitement, embrace different ways of working and are able to work flexibly across organisational boundaries supporting the NHS Long Term Plan and admission avoidance agenda. Position The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, driving the changes to community care response to support the hospital avoidance agenda. They will work in line with the agreed strategic objectives of Northern Care Alliance. The aim of the team is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions with an aim of avoiding attendance to the Emergency Department, by providing holistic therapy intervention and a person centred approach support in order to enable patients to remain in their own home or usual residence. The team works closely with community services to support the home first model.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, but also as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team within the UCR team. The candidate will be able to demonstrate strategic planning and have a strong clinical background in Urgent Care or a similar field. Excellent time management and advanced communication skills are required along with awareness and understanding of local, regional and national agendas in respect to Health & Social care.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Therapist UCR with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Matnerity leave cover). The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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