Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled Physiotherapist to join our surgical Team for a 9 month period.

We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and innovative individual who is eager to expand their knowledge in the field of colorectal surgery, including respiratory and vascular care, who has a passion for assessing and treating  complex respiratory patients in both inpatient and out patient settings. You would see a variety of patients and lead by example with your passion for improving clinical outcomes and care provision. This is a really exciting time for our service as we continue to develop and implement change, innovation and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

You will manage a highly complex caseload of patients as a specialist in colorectal and vascular care.  This includes progressing treatment of surgical/ICU step down patients recovering from complex  colorectal procedures and management of post operative respiratory complications. You will provide support as appropriate with  patients on the vascular ward, including amputees- some of which may be in the outpatient setting during prosthetic rehabilitation .  

You will  be required to deliver training in your own discipline, and contribute to the training of other disciplines within the team. You will be an integral participant of the service development, audit and QI initiatives.

You will  be a team player with good leadership skills and significant experience of supervising staff /students are essential criteria. You should have demonstrable post registration experience, ideally working at a Band 6 level, in the acute setting

You will be expected to contribute to the weekend working service at the Royal Oldham  Hospital.

We place a large focus on team development, creating a safe and supportive environment and work to the Trust Values at all times. You will be well supported by the Operational/Professional Lead, the Lead PTs and the Lead therapists in the service and the wider Physiotherapy workforce.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a large, friendly and supportive team with all the benefits of working for an Outstanding Trust.

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 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.