Senior Therapist UCR

Northern Care Alliance; Oldham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the UCR Team on a fixed-term 10-month contract covering maternity leave. The role involves working 37.5 hours per week on a long day rota, within a multidisciplinary team, aiming to reduce hospital admissions and support patients at home.

You will bring a strong clinical background in Urgent Care, with HCPC registration and RCOT or CSP registration.

Responsibilities

• Drive changes to community care response to support hospital avoidance agenda
• Work in multidisciplinary team within the UCR team
• Demonstrate strategic planning and strong clinical background in Urgent Care or similar
• Manage time effectively including planning and prioritisation of clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities
• Participate in clinical audit and engage in clinical supervision

Job description

Main area Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 10 months (Matnerity leave cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (long day working over a 7 day rota) Job ref 236-UEC-P219-26-E

Site Oldham council office Spindles shopping centre Town Oldham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced Therapist to join our UCR Team in Oldham Community.

We need people who share our excitement, embrace different ways of workingand are able to work flexibly across organisational boundaries supporting the NHSLong Term Plan and admission avoidance agenda.

Position

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. 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 with an aim of avoiding attendance to the Emergency Department, by providing holistic therapy intervention and a person centred approach support in order to enable patients to remain in 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 UCR team. 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.

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.

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 or Physiotherapy Degree

professional registration

• HCPC registration
• RCOT or CSP registered

Knowledge

• Previous experience within urgent / emergency care
• Experience of management and / or leadership
• Conduct comprehensive therapeutic assessment including assessing for mobility aids / stairs / equipment / dressing aids
• Ability to effectively discharge plan complex patients
• Able to manage own time effectively including planning and prioritisation of both clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities
• Experience of participating in clinical audit
• Engaged in clinical supervision

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.

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .

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.