As a band 6 Physiotherapist working within our team you will be situated in the heart of a Children’s therapy centre working alongside a dynamic team of Children’s Physio’s, Occupational therapists, speech and language therapist, dieticians, orthoptists and Orthotists.
The role will involve the management of children and young people with musculoskeletal and neurodevelopmental conditions from birth to 19 years. You will be based at the Bury Living Well centre but will also work in other community locations such as schools and colleges.
Our team puts personal development and wellbeing as a top priority. We have close links with education and 3rd sector parties to ensure a holistic approach to our patients care.
The team upholds a supportive environment to nurture personal and team development to ensure person centred, high quality care. We have regular peer support and supervision sessions.
1. The role will involve the physiotherapy management of children and young people referred with neurodevelopment and musculoskeletal conditions. The post holder will demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning skills and be able to interpret and analyse the results of treatment in order to modify accordingly.
2. This role is based at the Bury Living Well centre but will also involve home visits and school visits if appropriate. Ability to travel between sites is essential.
3. The post holder will adhere to the clinical governance framework and be actively involved in quality improvement projects and improving user experience.
4. There will be a supportive role helping to supervise students, assistants and education colleagues.
5. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate excellent 2-way communication between carers, education and social services staff and other health care workers.
6. This post holder will require knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
7. Knowledge of paediatric equipment would be desirable but the post holder could be supported to gain this knowledge whilst in the role.
8. The role may involve provision of hydrotherapy sessions.
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.
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 May 2025.
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