Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 24 November 2025

Job summary

Senior Physiotherapist

Band 6Permanent1 x 37.5 hours

The Integrated Urgent Care Team is a joint health and social care service which is leading on the implementation of 'Home First' which is Tameside and Glossop Admission Avoidance and Discharge to Assess Model.

The first part of our Urgent Care service transformation will be based around The Integrated Urgent Crisis Team (IUCT). The service strives to provide high quality community healthcare services across Tameside & Glossop. Our staff are passionate about upholding the values and principles of this revamped team, and we know that we work better together, so naturally we strive to deliver excellence through collaborative and innovative working across organisational boundaries.

Main duties of the job

To provide skilled Rapid holistic assessments for individuals referred intothe Integrated Urgent care Team, provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to adult patients in the community setting. Undertake the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of physiotherapy treatment plans.To advise and train patients, carers, families and staff of other agencies to ensure physiotherapy treatment is fully integrated into the patients care programme.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-AHP6IUCT-11-25

Job locations

Crickets Lane Clinic, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Crickets Lane

Tameside and Glossop

OL6 6NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Honours /Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • HCPC Registered
  • Demonstrate experience as band 5
  • Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop

Knowledge

Essential

  • High level communications skills
  • Computer skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Show ability to work under pressure
  • Good organisational and planning skills
  • Knowledge of current legislation, policy and guidance in relation to Intermediate Care services, Experience of applying Clinical Governance process in Management
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • To be able to support audits and research within the team

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in rehabilitation and working within a MDT team.

Desirable

  • Experience Intermediate Care
  • Experience at a band 6 Level

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • High level communications skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage conflict
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Team builder
  • Good organisational and planning skills
  • Evidence base clinical practice

Desirable

  • Managing incidents and untoward events
  • Able to Support with audit / research
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Honours /Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • HCPC Registered
  • Demonstrate experience as band 5
  • Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop

Knowledge

Essential

  • High level communications skills
  • Computer skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Show ability to work under pressure
  • Good organisational and planning skills
  • Knowledge of current legislation, policy and guidance in relation to Intermediate Care services, Experience of applying Clinical Governance process in Management
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • To be able to support audits and research within the team

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in rehabilitation and working within a MDT team.

Desirable

  • Experience Intermediate Care
  • Experience at a band 6 Level

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • High level communications skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage conflict
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Team builder
  • Good organisational and planning skills
  • Evidence base clinical practice

Desirable

  • Managing incidents and untoward events
  • Able to Support with audit / research

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crickets Lane Clinic, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Crickets Lane

Tameside and Glossop

OL6 6NG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crickets Lane Clinic, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Crickets Lane

Tameside and Glossop

OL6 6NG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Paula Bell

paula.bell@tgh.nhs.uk

01613427811

Details

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-AHP6IUCT-11-25

Job locations

Crickets Lane Clinic, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Crickets Lane

Tameside and Glossop

OL6 6NG


Supporting documents

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