Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 12 August 2025

Job summary

Discover a place where ambitions burn brighter and career opportunities are there for the taking.

A place where outstanding services combine with dedicated teams to deliver the highest quality service to the people of Bury, Rochdale and Oldham. A place full of passion, knowledge and skill, where vibrant, engaged and motivated individuals are supported and empowered to succeed.

Join us as a rotational band 5 Occupational Therapist and create a future you can be truly proud of - as part of the Northern Care Alliance. Because, this is that place.

Main duties of the job

Our rotations:

  • Medicine (including respiratory and the acute medical unit)
  • Orthopaedics (elective)
  • Acute Stroke
  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Emergency Department - AHP Team
  • Potential opportunities to rotate with community teams

Supporting our patients:

  • Participate in the Band 5 rotation scheme within Fairfield General Hospital in Bury . Potential to rotate within community services in the future.
  • Provide autonomous assessments and interventions, for own designated caseload of patients; with support and supervision for more complex needs.
  • Maintain clinical responsibility for own caseload and that of delegated tasks.
  • Be aware of your own limitations and competency, seeking senior support when required.
  • Provide support and training for junior staff and students.

The service operates over seven days and as such some weekend working is required as part of the role.

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 tomake a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P370-25

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: https://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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent
  • HCPC

Desirable

  • Membership of BAOT

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements
  • Evidence of undergraduate CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

  • Undergraduate experience in Acute Medical setting

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
  • Clinical governance, quality, audit and risk assessment
  • Computer skills
  • Effective team working
  • Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
  • Ability to use effective clinical reasoning
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
  • Ability to demonstrate organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task.
  • Ability to work autonomously within code of practice with peer support.
  • To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust policies and procedures including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety.
  • Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
  • Ability to work over 7 days
  • Able to travel across the Northern Care Alliance sites and community to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings

Desirable

  • Awareness of role of audit and evidence based practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent
  • HCPC

Desirable

  • Membership of BAOT

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements
  • Evidence of undergraduate CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

  • Undergraduate experience in Acute Medical setting

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
  • Clinical governance, quality, audit and risk assessment
  • Computer skills
  • Effective team working
  • Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
  • Ability to use effective clinical reasoning
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
  • Ability to demonstrate organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task.
  • Ability to work autonomously within code of practice with peer support.
  • To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust policies and procedures including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety.
  • Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
  • Ability to work over 7 days
  • Able to travel across the Northern Care Alliance sites and community to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings

Desirable

  • Awareness of role of audit and evidence based practice

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Stroke AHP and Professional Therapy Lead

Susan Fletcher

susan.fletcher3@nca.nhs.uk

01617783513

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P370-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD


Supporting documents

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