Home in a Day Therapist

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  • Rochdale, Greater Manchester
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 6 days ago
The HMR Intermediate Tier Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to work within a multi-disciplinary team. The teams provide patient focused assessment and treatment for people within the Home in a Day ServiceThe Therapist will be expected to carry a case load within the Home in a Day Service delivering assessments and treatments both in hospital and at Home. This service was graded as 'outstanding' from the CQC.Main duties of the jobYou will be required to hold a UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle for work purposes.You will need to be flexible, with good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.The team strives to ensure we provide an efficient and quality service to our patients with a focus on team working. You will be self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team. The team is focused to continuous improvement and service development and the successful applicant would be keen to contribute to this process.Flexible working required forweekend, bank holiday and evenings and working acrossHMR Intermediate tier serviceswill be required.
  • To have responsibility for own caseload and deliver individualised assessments and interventions for patients with complex and changing needs
  • To provide specialist support and education to therapists and wider teams.
  • To provide line management for junior members of the therapy team.
About usThe 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.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number236-RCO-P412-25Job locationsRochdale infirmaryWhitehall streetRochdaleOL12 0NBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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.ukPerson SpecificationProfessional RegistrationEssential
  • Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy HCPC registration
QualificationsEssential
  • Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
  • Clinical Educators accreditation
Knowledge, Training & ExperienceEssential
  • Involvement in and responsibility for service development activity
  • Enable patient choice and participation and support others to do so
  • Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
  • Post graduate experience in acute medical wards and complex discharge planning
  • Specialist knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
Desirable
  • Post graduate training in specialist areas
  • Addressing poor performance in others
  • Formal supervision and appraisal of others
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Excellent organisational skills including time management, prioritising, and the ability to complete a task
  • Ability to use advanced clinical reasoning, making professional judgements in complex and challenging situations
  • Able to travel across sites and community to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings
  • Ability to work over 7 days
  • Effective computer skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Person SpecificationProfessional RegistrationEssential
  • Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy HCPC registration
QualificationsEssential
  • Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
  • Clinical Educators accreditation
Knowledge, Training & ExperienceEssential
  • Involvement in and responsibility for service development activity
  • Enable patient choice and participation and support others to do so
  • Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
  • Post graduate experience in acute medical wards and complex discharge planning
  • Specialist knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
Desirable
  • Post graduate training in specialist areas
  • Addressing poor performance in others
  • Formal supervision and appraisal of others
Skills & AbilitiesEssential
  • Excellent organisational skills including time management, prioritising, and the ability to complete a task
  • Ability to use advanced clinical reasoning, making professional judgements in complex and challenging situations
  • Able to travel across sites and community to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings
  • Ability to work over 7 days
  • Effective computer skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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