Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment: 5 months (end date 28th February 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (May be required to work weekends, long days and evening clinics dependent on rotation)
- Job ref
- 236-UEC-P384-26
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rochdale Infirmary and other NCA sites
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
The Rochdale Care Organisation of the Northern Care Alliance is looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Physiotherapist with excellent clinical, communication, organisational and time management skills to join our rotational Band 5 workforce.
Main duties of the job
You will:
• Deliver high standard evidence based care
• Perform therapy assessments of patients, providing a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme
• Hold responsibility for their own caseload, working under supervision
A flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential, in order to meet the demands of the service. Applicants will be expected to travel when necessary to participate in providing community services, so access to transport is essential.
Working for our organisation
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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
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
Person specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- Member of HCPC
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- A member of the CSP
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements, including stroke/neuro-rehabilitation, MSK.
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support. Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
- To comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients. Research and Development awareness.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Maughan
- Job title
- Team lead HMR Rapid Response
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01706 517653
- Additional information
Availability: Monday to Friday: 9:30am to 4:30pm
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