Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapist to join a dynamic, proactive and friendly Occupational Health Department. The team cover the whole of the Northern Care Alliance, your post will be based at Royal Oldham Monday, Thursday & Friday. Other sites would be covered on the other days. The team can offer options around job share or flexible working, candidates should make it known on their applications if wanting to apply for these options. This is a great career progression for an enthusiastic, motivated MSK physiotherapist wanting to take their skills to a new level. You will be assessing and treating an engaged and motivated population who are keen to remain in work, commit to their rehabilitation programmes and receive manual treatment as required. The department is passionate about CPD and you will be provided training to develop occupational health specific skills. These include workstation assessments and reporting to managers regarding fitness to work, workplace adjustments, and phased returns to work. Team members have a high level of job satisfaction due to having an immediate impact on staff members health and wellbeing, good diary control, flexibility and autonomy. Main duties of the job You will work autonomously to assess, treat and manage a varied MSK caseload of self and management referral from NCA colleagues. This will predominantly be face to face with some virtual work also. You will work in a team of band 6 and 7 therapists. The role will entail some lone working therefore you must be able to demonstrate a level of experience and competence to work independently. Clinics are based within the occupational health departments and within main hospital physiotherapy departments. You will regularly liaise with managers through writing formal reports regarding fitness to work, appropriate reasonable adjustments or support in the workplace to promote health and wellbeing at work. You will complete display screen equipment assessments and champion physical health across the North Care Alliance both in consultations and through health promotion events. You will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication and time management skills, and should have a strong background in MSK physiotherapy. You will assist in supervising and delegate to physiotherapy students and a band 3 physiotherapy assistant. 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 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. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours Reference number 236-NCA-P139-25 Job locations Occupational Health - Northern Care Alliance Rochdale Rd, Northern Care Alliance wide - Oldham 3 days per week OL1 2JH Job description 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 Job description 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 Essential BSc/MSc Physiotherapy Desirable Post graduate course relevant to speciality e.g. oManual therapy course oOrthopaedic medicine Clinical educators Course Professional registration Essential Registered with Health Care Professionals Council Desirable Member of relevant special interest group e.g. ACPOHE Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Knowledge, training & experience Essential At least 12 months previous experience working as physiotherapist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy within the NHS Evidence of CPD relevant to MSK Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit, and risk management Evidence of supervising other staff and students Desirable Experience working within an Occupational Health setting Evidence of CPD relevant to Occupational Health Skills & Abilities Essential Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to work flexibly to the needs of the service Good organisational and time management skills Good IT skills Ability to work as part of a team Access to means of transport Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc/MSc Physiotherapy Desirable Post graduate course relevant to speciality e.g. oManual therapy course oOrthopaedic medicine Clinical educators Course Professional registration Essential Registered with Health Care Professionals Council Desirable Member of relevant special interest group e.g. ACPOHE Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Knowledge, training & experience Essential At least 12 months previous experience working as physiotherapist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy within the NHS Evidence of CPD relevant to MSK Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit, and risk management Evidence of supervising other staff and students Desirable Experience working within an Occupational Health setting Evidence of CPD relevant to Occupational Health Skills & Abilities Essential Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to work flexibly to the needs of the service Good organisational and time management skills Good IT skills Ability to work as part of a team Access to means of transport 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). Additional information 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 Address Occupational Health - Northern Care Alliance Rochdale Rd, Northern Care Alliance wide - Oldham 3 days per week OL1 2JH Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)