Highly Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M65FW
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
Come and join Salford Community Stroke and Neuro Team as a static highly specialist B7 Occupational Therapist. This is a part time role working alongs...
We are looking for a motivated, dedicated and innovative individual to join our specialist service . You will have an extensive and varied background of neurology experience, ideally in Acute and Community, and Stroke and Neuro.
We offer
- Varied caseload / diagnosis
- Supervision of staff / students within OT and wider MDT
- Supportive supervision
- Utilise leadership skills
- Variety of settings to treat patients
- Effective team working
- Service development opportunities
- Quality Improvement projects
- Wider GM networking and opportunities
We are looking for
- Experience mainly in Stroke and Neurorehab in community setting but ideally with some Acute exposure
- Good level of post graduate training in area of speciality
- Supervision of Band 6 staff and below
- Provide rich student placements as Clinical Educator
- Contribute to team development in own profession and wider MDT.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Highly effective communication
- Successful team player
- Ability to demonstrate drive and initiative
- Experience of service improvement projects
- Expected to cover weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis
- IT skills applicable to the role
- Ability to cover the geographical footprint in Salford (this does not include public transport)
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
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- BSc / pre reg MSc Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration NHS experience, or equivalent, including experience of working in the specialty as a Band 6.
- Evidence of wide clinical theoretical knowledge base and specialist knowledge in assessment and treatment of Stroke and Neurology patients.
- Highly developed communication and leadership skills
- Significant experience of MDT working
- Ability and evidence to work as part of a team, uni -professionally and multi-professionally
- Extensive CPD in area of speciality
Desirable
- Experience in both Acute and Community settings
Supervision of staff and students
Essential
- Supervision of Band 6 OT staff
- Supervision of non registered staff
- Extensive experience of clinical educator
Desirable
- Supervision of static B6 staff in community setting
Service development
Essential
- Evidence of leading on service improvement projects
- Awareness of Quality Improvement model / PDSA cycle
- Lead on audit project
Community working
Essential
- Ability to cover the geographical footprint e.g. car user. Public transport N/A
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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