Community Occupational Therapist

Transformation Unit; Radcliffe; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Radcliffe is recruiting a part-time Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist to support assessments and rehabilitation in the adult community.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team across the Therapies directorate, with opportunities to develop specialty skills in Palliative Care and Rheumatology, and there is a strong emphasis on professional progression and QI activities.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy degree and HCPC registration.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessment and rehabilitation programmes to community-based patients.
• Lead and participate in MDT activities and care planning.
• Provide supervision to junior staff and students.
• Support Quality Improvement and service development initiatives.

Job description

Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Radcliffe Primary Care Centre Town Radcliffe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Community Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Job overview

Bury Adult Community Occupational Therapy are looking to recruit 1 Part time (18.75 hrs per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to assist in the assessment and treatment of patients in the community who have a wide variety of health needs.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of assessment and rehabilitation programmes to community based patients across a range of acute and long term conditions. In addition ,there will be the opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in the specialist areas of Palliative Care and Rheumatology .

You will have the opportunity to work closely with Interdisciplinary teams across the Therapies directorate and participate in NCA wide cross borough learning within specialties.

You will be based within a service committed to service development , delivery of high quality patient care and investment in clinicians seeking to develop clinical expertise in a community setting. You will have access to a robust training /development programme and clinical supervision to support professional progression.

The Community OT Team are actively involved in Patient experience and Quality Improvement initiatives . You will be supported to contribute to QI, Audit and service improvement processes.

An ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is required. A full UK driving licence and access their own vehicle is therefore essential for this community role.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in the Adult Community Occupational Therapy team . You will deliver assessment and rehabilitation programmes to community based patients , managing a varied caseload within the speciality of physical disability / Long term conditions. You will work closely with the Multi-disciplinary team across Community Therapies and have the opportunity to support specialist assessment / treatment planning in Palliative care and Rheumatology.

You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills , Lead Quality Improvement projects and contribute to staff and service development .

As a Band 6 clinician you will provide supervision , support and training to junior members of the team and students , you will receive support and supervision from the Band 7 team lead and specialist band 7 clinicians.

You will have the ability to cover the geographical footprint across Bury ( This does not include public transport.)

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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

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

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Degree


• Full UK Driving Licence.


• Evidence of CPD

Professional Registration.

• HCPC Registration.


• RCOT membership

Knowledge,Training and Experience.

• Training in use of standardised cognitive assessment


• Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.


• Experience in community based rehabilitation.


• Experience of working in an MDT.


• Experience of community based lone working.


• Training in splinting.


• Membership of relevant special interest groups.


• Skills in assessment and treatment of cognitive impairment.

Skills and Abilities.

• Understanding of clinical governance and risk.


• Contribution to staff and service development.


• Ability to appraise performance.


• Presentation and teaching skills.

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Lindsey Job title Team Lead, Adult Community OT. Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07541693233 Additional information

Please contact Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm.