Physiotherapist (Tier 2 Sponsorship available)

The Rochdale Care Organisation of the Northern Care Alliance is looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Physiotherapist with excellent clinical, communication, organisational and time management skills to join our rotational Band 5 workforce.

Perform therapy assessments of patients, providing a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme

Hold responsibility for their own caseload, working under supervision

A flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential, in order to meet the demands of the service. Applicants will be expected to travel when necessary to participate in providing community services, so access to transport is essential.

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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. 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.

Band: Band 5

Contract: Full-time

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:

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Evidence of relevant post graduate training.

Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements, including stroke/neuro-rehabilitation, MSK.

Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.

To comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients. 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 (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).

For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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