Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for a Team Leader to join our Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service based at Various sites within Oldham



We receive self-referrals, referrals from Primary Care, Secondary Care and A&E.



We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to work closely with our MSK Physiotherapy Team Leaders and Operational Leads.



You will have evidence of leadership skills through project work and be able to demonstrate a commitment to excellent care and customer service. You should have proven experience of staff and service development.



You must be able to demonstrate specialist skills in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions and the ability to manage a complex caseload.



You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, research, and managerial skills. Opportunities for staff development; in-service training; and protected supervision time are well established within the service.



To have day to day management responsibility for physiotherapy and administrative staff within the service



To ensure effective operational management of the service and delivery of high quality, safe, person-centred care



To manage a complex caseload of patients with both acute and chronic conditions



To support Operational leads with workforce planning and recruitment



To work closely with Operational Leads on the planning, delivery, and evaluation of the service.



To contribute to service development, research, and audit within the specialism.



To provide teaching, training, supervision and support for junior staff and students



To manage patient concerns and support in the investigation of formal complaints and incidents.



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