Community Physiotherapist

Community Physiotherapist (Band 6) – Closing date: 23 March 2026

Integrated care is about providing better care and support to our patients, users and the people of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale by coordinating our services more effectively, focusing on improving the health and wellbeing of residents.

You will join our multidisciplinary Community Rehabilitation and Falls Team carrying out holistic assessments of patient needs and develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes. There is a varied caseload to support adults and older people within their own homes, including care homes.

An opportunity has arisen within the HMR Community Rehab and Falls team for a band 6 physiotherapist.

You will work closely with the other team members who will support your development. You will have experience working within a community setting and help with the delivery of an efficient and effective service.

You will be an autonomous practitioner and work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team and supervising junior staff.

You will have an active role in coordinating new referrals, managing waiting lists and supporting the team to maintain patient flow.

The team works with a broad range of conditions including medical, surgical, neurological, rehab and mental health conditions.

The service is community-based and would require you to be able to travel to various locations across HMR on a daily basis.

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 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

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• Physiotherapy degree
  
• HCPC registration
  
• Member of CSP
  
• Evidence of relevant post‑grad training
  

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• Comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients. Research and Development awareness
  
• Participation in clinical audit
  
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills and effective clinical reasoning
  
• Clinical skills at level 7
  

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• Demonstrate understanding of multi‑agency working
  
• Evidence of supporting learners and junior staff
  
• Understanding of evidence‑based practice
  
• Advanced communication skills
  

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

North Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust