Rotational Physiotherapist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working

Protected hours for health and well‑be

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist for rotational posts in Rochdale. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, perform assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans while managing your own caseload under supervision.

A flexible approach and willingness to travel to community services are essential, with access to transport. Join a large Trust committed to high standards and staff development.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and CSP membership are required.
• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy is essential.
• Postgraduate training and broad clinical placements (stroke/neuro, MSK) are desirable.
• Evidence-based practice knowledge is expected.
• Ability to work in a team and independently with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard evidence-based care.
• Perform therapy assessments with a diagnosis to develop一个 individualised treatment programme.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload under supervision.
• Travel to community services when necessary; access to transport essential.

Skills

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Evidence-based practice

Teamwork

Independent working

Partnership working

Clinical governance

Data protection & confidentiality

Anatomy & physiology

Clinical placements (stroke/neuro, MSK

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training

Undergraduate placements (stroke/neuro, MSK)

Job description

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., You will:o Deliver high standard evidence based care o Perform therapy assessments of patients, providing a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programmeo 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., 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

• Member of HCPC
• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy, A member of the CSP
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training., Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements, including stroke/neuro-rehabilitation, MSK.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Experience of working within a team and independently with support. Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working.
• 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. Research and Development awareness.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning.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. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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.