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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-RCO-P257-25
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Callaghan House
Town
Heywood
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Band 7

Job overview

Are you an experienced and passionate paediatric physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Band 7 Children’s Physiotherapist to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team within our Children's Integrated Care Service.

You will offer a person-centred approach to children's independence and wellbeing and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care. In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities which will be fully funded.

We are committed to creating a fulfilling department which prioritises work life balance and health and wellbeing. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working request

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and interventions to children with complex needs.

Take a lead role in service development initiatives and quality improvement.

Support, supervise, and mentor junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.

Work in partnership with families, schools, and other professionals.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with trust policies.

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

Essential criteria
  • Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio Clinical educators qualification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Member of relevant special interest group

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive level of post registration physiotherapy experience across a range of rotations and including respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions at band 6
  • Extensive experience of liaison with other professionals and working as part of a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
  • Ability to work autonomously and to manage complex caseload in specialist clinical area
  • Use of a car
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership experience.
  • Previous experience in a Senior role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Cooper
Job title
Team Lead - Children's OT and Physiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 2060606
Additional information

I am contactable from Monday - Thursday on the above phone number

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