Community Therapy Team Lead

Job summaryThe HMR Community Therapy Service is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the population of Heywood Middleton and Rochdale.As team Lead, the post holder will have clinical, professional and managerial responsibility for the community therapy service including clinical and staff governance issues. The post holder is responsible for maximising service provision, including the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice, ensuring that all local and national guidelines and targets are adhered to and met.Working as Team leader, the band 7 will be part of the therapy and wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will use advanced therapeutic skills in a variety of areas to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients and provide day to dayoperational management and leadership to the team.Main duties of the jobWithin the scope of the role, the post holder will independently plan, complete advanced assessment and deliver interventions. They will be responsible for independently managing their own patient caseload, demonstrating clinical autonomy, advanced clinical reasoning,prioritisation and manage competing demands.The post holder will initiate and drive service development, demonstrate self-developmentand will be responsible for supervision of others and delegate appropriate tasks to registered and non-registered staff. They will be responsible for providing specialist therapy advicewithin the trust and to other health care professionals.Main line management duties overseeing daily service operations, managing staff, and ensuring quality care delivery.These responsibilities include setting objectives, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and supporting staff development.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,DetailsDate posted16 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year
Per Annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number236-UEC-P286-26-AJob locationsRochdale InfirmaryWhitehall StreetRochdaleOL120NBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo 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: Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo 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: Specification
Qualifications
EssentialRegistration with HCPCRelevant Professional Health related degreePossess a recognised Clinical skills Module at Masters level or equivalent knowledgeDesirableadvanced level clinical qualificationleadership qualification
Experience
EssentialSubstantive post registration experienceExtensive knowledge/clinical experience in Urgent and or Community settingKnowledge and understanding of local health and social care pathwaysExperience in the management of long term conditions e.g. dementia, COPD, CHD etcAble to demonstrate previous leadership experienceDesirablePrevious experience or involvement with the writing of policies and protocolsExperience of leading, planning and completing audit /research
Skills
EssentialIT skillsPromotes and supports own professional developmentability to motivate and contribute to develop MDT
Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialRegistration with HCPCRelevant Professional Health related degreePossess a recognised Clinical skills Module at Masters level or equivalent knowledgeDesirableadvanced level clinical qualificationleadership qualification
Experience
EssentialSubstantive post registration experienceExtensive knowledge/clinical experience in Urgent and or Community settingKnowledge and understanding of local health and social care pathwaysExperience in the management of long term conditions e.g. dementia, COPD, CHD etcAble to demonstrate previous leadership experienceDesirablePrevious experience or involvement with the writing of policies and protocolsExperience of leading, planning and completing audit /research
Skills
EssentialIT skillsPromotes and supports own professional developmentability to motivate and contribute to develop MDTDisclosure 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure 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 Registration
Applicants 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 Trust AddressRochdale InfirmaryWhitehall StreetRochdaleOL120NBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust AddressRochdale InfirmaryWhitehall StreetRochdaleOL120NBUnited KingdomEmployer's website