Physiotherapist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS trust is seeking a dedicated Band 5 physiotherapist to join their MSK team at Fairfield General Hospital. This 10-month fixed-term position offers the chance to enhance your skills in a supportive environment focused on evidence-based practice and integrated care. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient assessments and treatment plans while collaborating with other professionals. The organization values innovation and flexibility, providing a competitive benefits package and opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology for effective clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and develop individualized treatment programs.
• Monitor treatment plans to ensure maximum patient benefit.

Skills

Clinical Reasoning

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

BSc/MSc Physiotherapy

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity to join us as a B5 physiotherapist at Fairfield General Hospital and create a future you can be truly proud of, as part of the Northern Care Alliance. You will be joining a team where evidence based practice, integrated working and service development are foremost in the provision of a quality service. This is a 10 month, fixed term position, based in the MSK team and would be an opportunity for an existing physiotherapist to develop in a MSK setting. Innovation and future thinking is what drives our success so we are seeking someone with energy and enthusiasm to help create a therapy service that delivers the best possible solutions for our patients and their families. The Physiotherapy service is working towards a 7 day model and as such you will be expected to be flexible in terms of working patterns including weekday hours, weekends, bank holidays and extra hours if necessary.

Main duties of the job

• Perform high quality, timely patient assessments and determine a clinical judgement of the patient's condition/needs.
• Develop, implement and modify individualised treatment programmes, using a person centred and goal focused approach.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment plans to ensure maximum patient benefit and health outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for your own clinical caseload which will include patients with complex needs.
• Access regular training, supervision and support from senior staff.

We welcome applications from Newly Qualified applicants.

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.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-BCO-P227-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Job Description

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

Experience Essential

• Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including respiratory, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions within the NHS.
• Experience of working within a team and independently with support.
• Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.
• Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management.
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner.
• Demonstrates organisational skills including time management, prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
• Uses examples to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the NHS.

Desirable

• Presentation skills.

Personal Qualities Essential

• Demonstrates flexibility to meet the demands of the service.
• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment.

Qualifications Essential

• BSc/MSc Physiotherapy.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/