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Senior Therapist UCR

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Oldham, OL1 1LFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

23 October 2026

4 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experiencedTherapist to join our UCR Team in Oldham Community.We need people who share our excit...

The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, but also as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team within the UCR team. The candidate will be able to demonstrate strategic planning and have a strong clinical background in Urgent Care or a similar field. Excellent time management and advanced communication skills are required along with awareness and understanding of local, regional and national agendas in respect to Health & Social care.

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 (opens in existing window)

Qualifications

Essential: - Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Degree

Professional registration

Essential: - HCPC registration

Desirable: - RCOT or CSP registered

Knowledge

Essential

  • Previous experience within urgent / emergency care
  • Experience of management and / or leadership
  • Conduct comprehensive therapeutic assessment including assessing for mobility aids / stairs / equipment / dressing aids
  • Ability to effectively discharge plan complex patients
  • Able to manage own time effectively including planning and prioritisation of both clinical caseload and leadership responsibilities

Desirable: - Experience of participating in clinical audit; - Engaged in clinical supervision

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

13 October 2026

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About the employer

NCA
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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