Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated, dedicated and innovative Physiotherapists to join our workforce of rotational Band 6 Physiotherapists.
Our staff rotate every 8 months between acute and community teams, covering: Respiratory, Ageing and Complex Medicine, Neurosurgery, Acute Neurology, Major Trauma, Neuro-rehabilitation, Stroke and Community Stroke/Neuro. These opportunities will also include the opportunity to rotate through MSK Outpatients.
We have strong, multi-disciplinary led teams and you will be supported by the Physiotherapy Operational and Professional Lead, Clinical Leads and other MDT colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to support the wider team and assist in the development of services within the MDT environment. Therefore, the ability to work as part of a team, leadership skills and experience of supervising staff and students are essential criteria.
You should have significant post registration experience including experience working at a Band 5 level (or above) in both acute and community settings, covering a wide variety of speciality areas. You will be expected to join the respiratory on-call rota and contribute to weekend working.
You will need to be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients; an understanding of the National Guidelines / Standards, as well as evidence of post graduate training.
Highly developed communication skills, flexibility, good organisational skills and time management skills are all essential criteria. Basic IT skills are also required.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Msc Physiotherapy
- HCPC Member
Desirable
- Evidence of Post graduate training relevant to post
- CSP Member
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at band 5 or 6 level across a wide variety of clinical areas to include Neuro, respiratory, MSK, and general rehab
- Evidence of clinical experience in both community and hospital setting
- Knowledge of national guidelines and standards with evidence of application in practice
- Evidence of supervising students and staff in a clinical setting
- Evidence of leading a QI / service development project or implementing service improvement in a clinical setting
- Evidence of using advanced communication skills and ability to adapt communication
- Understanding of MDT working and evidence of ability to challenge within the MDT in a professional manner
- Evidence of supporting EDI within the workplace
- Ability to travel to different Geographical locations either through use of a car or access to another means of transport to travel across the trust footprint in line with the service need
- Evidence of autonomous decision making in a clinical setting
- Evidence of complex discharge planning and discharge pathway criteria
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting a QI / service development project or implementing service improvement in a clinical setting
- Completion of a recognised UK based Clinical educators course
- Evidence of NHS experience
- Evidence of flexibility, Organisational skills and time management skills in a clinical setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Msc Physiotherapy
- HCPC Member
Desirable
- Evidence of Post graduate training relevant to post
- CSP Member
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at band 5 or 6 level across a wide variety of clinical areas to include Neuro, respiratory, MSK, and general rehab
- Evidence of clinical experience in both community and hospital setting
- Knowledge of national guidelines and standards with evidence of application in practice
- Evidence of supervising students and staff in a clinical setting
- Evidence of leading a QI / service development project or implementing service improvement in a clinical setting
- Evidence of using advanced communication skills and ability to adapt communication
- Understanding of MDT working and evidence of ability to challenge within the MDT in a professional manner
- Evidence of supporting EDI within the workplace
- Ability to travel to different Geographical locations either through use of a car or access to another means of transport to travel across the trust footprint in line with the service need
- Evidence of autonomous decision making in a clinical setting
- Evidence of complex discharge planning and discharge pathway criteria
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting a QI / service development project or implementing service improvement in a clinical setting
- Completion of a recognised UK based Clinical educators course
- Evidence of NHS experience
- Evidence of flexibility, Organisational skills and time management skills in a clinical setting
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.
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.
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).