Occupational Therapist Urgent Care - Rotational Post

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their A&E Therapy Team in Oldham. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by supporting patients in returning to their homes after emergency care. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background in urgent care and be prepared to work flexibly across various services. This position promises a fulfilling career path with opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to the NHS's mission of enhancing community health. Join a team that values care, appreciation, and inspiration.

Benefits

Annual Leave Allowance

Flexible Working Opportunities

Protected Hours for Health and Wellbeing Activities

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy required.
• HCPC registered and member of relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in A&E Therapy.
• Provide holistic therapy intervention to avoid hospital admissions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Clinical Knowledge in Urgent Care

Autonomous Working

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist Urgent Care - Rotational Post

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Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced Occupational Therapist to join our A&E Therapy 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.

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced Occupational Therapist to join our A&E Therapy 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.

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. The post holder will hold a rotational contract working across the Enablement and Urgent Care services, including Urgent Care Response and Intermediate Care bed bases. 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 following attendance to the Emergency Department, by providing holistic therapy intervention and a person centred approach support in order to enable patients to return to 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 Emergency Department. 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. You must be hold a UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

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 tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- 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.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-P243-25-A

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Job Description

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

Job Description

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / diploma in Occupational Therapy
  
  

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC registered
• Member of relevant professional body
  
  

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in community services
• Previous experience within urgent / emergency care
• Experience of management and / or leadership
• Experience of participating in clinical audit
• Specialist clinical knowledge and experience relating to a wide range of clinical conditions
• Able to demonstrate evidence based therapeutic procedures
• Knowledge of relevant legislation surrounding Urgent and Emergency Care reforms
• Evidence of developing others
• Conduct comprehensive therapeutic assessment including assessing for mobility aids / stairs / equipment / dressing aids
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience within crisis response and / or rehabilitation
• Lead in clinical audit
• Experience of leading through change
• Engaged in clinical supervision
  
  

Essential

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively discharge plan complex patients
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to provide appropriate supervision, support and 10 delegation of work to relevant staff
• Able to manage own time effectively including planning and prioritisation of both clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities
• IT and presentation skills
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to effectively discharge plan complex patients
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to provide appropriate supervision, support and 10 delegation of work to relevant staff
• Able to manage own time effectively including planning and prioritisation of both clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities
• IT and presentation skills
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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