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Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 20 April 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our intermediate care team.
This will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical and professional skills in a friendly and supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work on the intermediate care ward. You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate settings.
You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team.
About us
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.
Person Specification
Registration
* Member of the HCPC
Essential Qualifications
* Degree / Diploma or Masters in Occupational Therapy
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including managing medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions.
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Evidence of CPD
* An understanding of CPD
* Evidence of clinical reasoning skills demonstrating knowledge of medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions
* Knowledge of clinical governance
* To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within the role
* Undergraduate experience gained in both a hospital and a community NHS setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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