Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Therapy Assistant/Support Worker who is a good team player and motivated, to join our dynamic outpatient Physiotherapy department. The department see's largely pre and post surgical patients requiring care and rehabilitation. As a senior therapy assistant, you are required to support the department and qualified staff with treating and rehabilitating, deliver group classes and within an agreed competency framework assess, treat and manage your own caseload.



The role also involve supporting the running of the department, stock ordering and monitoring, supporting Infection control, audits and liaising with estates. As an integral team player you may also be required to support with administrative duties and contribute to the day to day running of the department.



Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.



As a senior therapy assistant, you are required to support the department and qualified staff with treating and rehabilitating, deliver group classes and within an agreed competency framework assess, treat and manage your own caseload.



The role also involve supporting the running of the department, stock ordering and monitoring, supporting Infection control, audits and liaising with estates.



In addition, you will carry out a range of non-clinical duties related to the role.



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.



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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