Job summaryWould you like to come to work within a dynamic and innovative Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team?An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to work within a dynamic and innovative Community Neuro-rehabilitation Team (CNRT) to provide specialist individualised patient care for people living with neurological and complex stroke conditions, often with interesting and varied range of cognitive disorders.The CNRT is an inter-disciplinary team, comprising of a Neuropsychologist and a Neuropsychology Assistant, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, a Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist, Apprentice Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist, and Therapy Practitioners. We provide person-centred neurorehabilitation in partnership with adults who have a neurological condition. Our interventions take place in the person's home, their local community settings and/or health out-patient/clinic facilities.Part time considered, minimum 30hrs per week.Main duties of the jobYou will be professionally supervised and supported by the Clinical Lead and the Neuropsychologist. You will take a role in the assessment and treatment of this diverse patient population, to give our patient group the opportunity to reach their full potential; the team's end focus being to enhance participation and lifestyle choices. You will communicate effectively at all levels, provide high quality care that is responsive to patient need, supervise more junior staff, lead on specific short-term projects identified by the Clinical Lead and participate in the established work-based learning programme. You will work at various locations, as well as cross boundaries, to treat HMR registered patients both as a lone worker and as part of the team.The post holder will have experience working within the field of neurological rehabilitation and will have evidence of post graduate training relevant to neurorehabilitation. The post holder will have a have a full UK driving license; access to a vehicle is essential in carrying out the duties of the post.We would welcome applications from innovative and confident clinicians with a passion for delivering the highest possible care to our patients and service users.About usThe 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.We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, please read the Job Description and Person Specification located in supporting documents. You can find more information about working within the Northern Care Alliance in the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukPerson SpecificationRegistration and QualificationsEssentialRegistered with HCPCHonours degree in physiotherapy / physiotherapy diplomaEvidence of CPD in relevant specialityAccess to a Vehicle for working in the communityDesirableFormal Bobath or movement science training - CertificationMember of relevant special interest groupExperience of Stroke and Neuro RehabilitationBroad Band 5 rotational experiencePrevious experience at Band 6 working in Neurorabilitation/SrokeCommunity experience in specialityExperienceEssentialExperience of rehab with stroke or neuro patientsBroad Band 5 rotational experienceDesirablePrevious experience at band 6Community experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorthern Care Alliance, Rochdale InfirmaryWhitehall StreetRochdaleOL12 0NBEmployer's websitehttps://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)