Senior Therapist UCR

Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced Therapist to join our UCR Team in Oldham Community. We need people who share our excitement, embrace different ways of working and are able to work flexibly across organisational boundaries supporting the NHS Long Term Plan and admission avoidance agenda.

Position
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, driving the changes to community care response to support the hospital avoidance agenda. They will work in line with the agreed strategic objectives of Northern Care Alliance. The aim of the team is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions with an aim of avoiding attendance to the Emergency Department, by providing holistic therapy intervention and a person centred approach support in order to enable patients to remain in their own home or usual residence. The team works closely with community services to support the home first model.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, but also as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team within the UCR team. The candidate will be able to demonstrate strategic planning and have a strong clinical background in Urgent Care or a similar field. Excellent time management and advanced communication skills are required along with awareness and understanding of local, regional and national agendas in respect to Health & Social care.

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 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:

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Degree

Professional registration

• HCPC registration

Desirable

• RCOT or CSP registered

Knowledge

• Previous experience within urgent / emergency care
• Experience of management and / or leadership
• Conduct comprehensive therapeutic assessment including assessing for mobility aids / stairs / equipment / dressing aids
• Ability to effectively discharge plan complex patients
• Able to manage own time effectively including planning and prioritisation of both clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities

Desirable

• Experience of participating in clinical audit
• Engaged in clinical supervision

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.