Specialist Physiotherapist Urgent Response Team

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our new Urgent Response Team. You will be working as a Specialist Band 6 Physiotherapist. The team will work across the Salford Neighbourhoods, whilst assessing and treating patients in their own homes.The Physiotherapy Department at Salford Care Organisation is one of the largest in Greater Manchester. We invest in our Physio's & have a wealth of experience in the department including Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Specialist 8a's, Band 5, 6, 7's and Therapy Assistants. We also have Degree Apprentice OT's and Assistant Practitioners. Service development & CPD is highly valued in the department.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a Specialist Band 6 Physio in an Urgent Response model, enabling patients with urgent health requirements, to remain in their own homes. You will be supported by a large friendly department who continually strive for service improvement & the best possible outcomes for patients.You will take a strengths based approach to assess / treat patients with complex needs in line with the Urgent Response ethos. You will work in the hospital site & patients own homes. Excellent communication skills are required to ensure the hospital & community teams are working towards a clear patient centred plan. You will work with the MDT to formulate risk assessments & develop clear strength based plans.

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 threecore 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 betterwork-life balance.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-P540-24-A

Job locations

St James House

Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


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

Registration & Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • BSc / MSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Post graduate training relevant to core areas

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration NHS experience with knowledge of Urgent Response & Strengths Based approach
  • Evidence of wide clinical theoretical knowledge base
  • Experience of working as part of an MDT
  • Evidence of supervising other staff and students
  • Evidence of contribution to service improvement / development
  • To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role
  • Must be able to drive and access to a car with business insurance

Desirable

  • Management qualification or evidence of future pursuit
  • Experience of working in the community and /or Rehabilitation unit
Person Specification

Registration & Qualification

Essential

  • HCPC registration
  • BSc / MSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Post graduate training relevant to core areas

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration NHS experience with knowledge of Urgent Response & Strengths Based approach
  • Evidence of wide clinical theoretical knowledge base
  • Experience of working as part of an MDT
  • Evidence of supervising other staff and students
  • Evidence of contribution to service improvement / development
  • To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within their role
  • Must be able to drive and access to a car with business insurance

Desirable

  • Management qualification or evidence of future pursuit
  • Experience of working in the community and /or Rehabilitation unit

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

St James House

Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St James House

Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Urgent Response Team

Vikki Allen

Victoria.allen@nca.nhs.uk

01612066666

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-SCO-P540-24-A

Job locations

St James House

Pendleton Way

Salford

M6 5FW


Supporting documents

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