Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-P540-24-A
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St James House
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist Urgent Response Team
Band 6
Job overview
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.
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 betterwork-life balance.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- HCPC registration
- BSc / MSc Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate training relevant to core areas
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Management qualification or evidence of future pursuit
- Experience of working in the community and /or Rehabilitation unit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vikki Allen
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Urgent Response Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 6666
- Additional information
Jeanette Monks
Band 7 Team Lead
0161 206 6666
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