Senior Physiotherapy Assistant | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rochdale is seeking an experienced Therapy Assistant/Support Worker to join their outpatient Physiotherapy department. The role involves supporting rehabilitation efforts, managing stock, and assisting qualified staff. The organization offers competitive benefits, including flexible working opportunities and a strong commitment to healthcare standards in the community.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in a therapeutic setting, preferably with pre and post-surgical patients.
• Ability to support both clinical and administrative duties.
• Good communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of the department and stock management.
• Assist qualified staff in patient treatment and rehabilitation.
• Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the department.

Skills

Team player

Motivated

Experience in therapy

Job description

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Therapy Assistant/Support Worker who is a good team player and motivated, to join our dynamic outpatient Physiotherapy department. The department sees largely pre and post‑surgical patients requiring care and rehabilitation. As a senior therapy assistant you are required to support the department and qualified staff with treating and rehabilitating, deliver group classes and, within an agreed competency framework, assess, treat and manage your own caseload.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting the running of the department, stock ordering and monitoring, supporting infection control, audits and liaising with estates. You may also be required to support administrative duties and contribute to the day‑to‑day running of the department.

Non‑clinical duties

In addition, you will carry out a range of non‑clinical duties related to the role.

About the Trust

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, apprecia… and inspire – to join our team.

Benefits

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. 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.

Sponsorship

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Additional information

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. 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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025.