Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced therapist to join our Urgent Care Response Team in Oldham Community.



We need people who share our excitement, embrace different ways of working and are able to work flexibly across organisational boundaries supporting the NHS Long Term Plan and admission avoidance agenda.



The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, driving the changes to community care response to support the hospital avoidance agenda. The post holder will have the opportunity to work across the Enablement and Urgent Care services, including A&E Therapy Services and Intermediate Care bed base. They will work in line with the agreed strategic objectives of Northern Care Alliance.



The aim of the team is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent avoidable Emergency Department attendances by providing holistic multidisciplinary intervention and person centred approach support in order to stabilise patients in their own home or usual residence. The team also support hospital discharge and provide assessments in patients own homes.



The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, but also as an integral member of the multidisciplinary 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. You must be hold a UK driving license and have access to a vehicle. We are looking to recruit an experienced band 6 therapist.



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.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the 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