Rotational Physiotherapist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance (Based at Fairfield Hospital, Bury) Band 5 Physiotherapist Recruitment Event

Are you a soon-to-graduate or experienced Physiotherapist ready to launch or further your career in a dynamic supportive team committed to fostering your growth and professional development? Let's explore how your experience can enhance our team!

Save the Date!

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to join us for an in-person recruitment day on:

Date: Thursday 1 May 2025

Time: 08:00 to 13:00

Venue: Fairfield House, Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury BL9 7TD

This is your opportunity to:

? Meet our friendly Physiotherapists from Fairfield Hospital

? Learn about our services, career development, and benefits

? Take part in a 1:1 interview & an engaging task

? Network with like-minded professionals

Don't miss out--apply now to be part of the Northern Care Alliance family at Bury! We may close applications early if we receive a high volume!

Main duties of the job

Perform high quality, timely patient assessments and determine a clinical judgement of the patient's condition/needs.Develop, implement and modify individualised treatment programmes, using a person centred and goal focused approach.Monitor and evaluate treatment plans to ensure maximum patient benefit and health outcomes.Ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.Work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for your own clinical caseload which will include patients with complex needs.Access regular training, supervision and support from senior staff.

Within this role, you will have the opportunity to rotate through various specialities, including Acute Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation, Respiratory/Medicine, General Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, MSK and Community.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P237-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Job description

Job 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 description

Job 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

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions within the NHS.
  • Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
  • Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
  • Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
  • Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
  • Demonstrates organisational skills including time management, prioritisation and the ability to complete a task
  • Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS

Desirable

  • Presentation skills.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service
  • Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc/MSc Physiotherapy
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions within the NHS.
  • Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
  • Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
  • Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
  • Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
  • Demonstrates organisational skills including time management, prioritisation and the ability to complete a task
  • Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS

Desirable

  • Presentation skills.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service
  • Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc/MSc Physiotherapy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational and Professional Therapy Lead

Lindsay Morrison

Lindsay.Morrison@nca.nhs.uk

01619188614

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P237-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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