Job summary
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.

Main duties of the job
You will:

• Deliver high standard evidence based care
• Perform therapy assessments of patients, providing a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme
• 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.

About us
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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack

Details
Closing date: 22 October 2026
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 236-UEC-P384-26
Job locations: Rochdale Infirmary and other NCA sites, Whitehall Street, Rochdale, OL12 0NB, United Kingdom

Job 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 & Registration
Essential

• Member of HCPC
• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• A member of the CSP
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Team lead HMR Rapid Response, Alison Maughan, alison.maughan@nca.nhs.uk, 01706517653

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