Children's Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team Lead

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a Band 7 Children’s Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist Team Leader. This role offers an opportunity to develop management skills while providing leadership to a supportive team. Candidates should be motivated individuals with a background in therapy, excellent communication skills, and a passion for improving lives. The provider emphasizes a supportive work environment with flexible working options and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Ability to provide professional leadership and governance.
• Demonstrated skills in managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear professional leadership to the team.
• Demonstrate compassionate leadership to support families.
• Utilise time management and prioritisation skills.
• Apply creativity to manage various issues.
• Supervise senior team members effectively.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Excellent written communication

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Time management

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Are you an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge, to further your career and gain valuable management experience? We’re advertising an exciting opportunity for a B7 Children’s OT and Physio Team Leader. This role will give you the chance to support service development and develop a range of people and service management skills, supported by senior management. We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to make the difference, for both staff, and the children and families we serve. You will join a supportive team environment with robust personal development opportunities and regular supervision. We are committed to prioritising work-life balance and well-being. The NCA offers a robust Flexible Working policy and S.C.A.R.F, a wrap-around support programme to look after your physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working requests.

• Provide clear professional leadership, governance and operational management to the team.
• Demonstrate compassionate leadership and empathy to support the teams and the families of the children we work with.
• Utilise well-developed time management and prioritisation skills.
• Apply creativity and problem-solving to manage a range of issues.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Provide management supervision to senior members of the teams.
• Maintain high standards within the teams to enable the provision of safe and effective care.
• Demonstrate excellent relationship-building skills with colleagues.

About the employer

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.

Benefits and flexible working

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.

How to read more and apply

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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025