Occupational Therapist - Community Adult Social Care Band 5 in Salford

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Adult Health and Social Care Community Therapy Team. This innovative post provides the opportunity to work as part of an integrated Independent Living Service in Salford, providing assessments of people in a variety of community settings. You will be responsible for your own caseload and have the opportunity to work closely with the wider community MDTs, adopting an integrated approach to patient care across Salford. You will be a motivated OT with excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and commitment to the team. We are looking for a strong approach to team working and a drive for service development.

Potential TUPE Transfer: Adult Social Care services in Salford are currently delivered by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust and are expected to transfer to Salford City Council during 2026. As this role forms part of those services, the successful candidate is likely to transfer to Salford City Council under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE), subject to the transfer proceeding as planned. Any transfer would be managed through the appropriate formal process, including consultation and support for affected employees.

• To triage and prioritise referrals into the service.
• To carry out holistic assessments of the functional abilities of people in the community whose needs can be complex, changing, and varied across the caseload.
• To assess, plan, prioritise and provide outcome solutions including equipment, and minor and major home adaptations to a community-based client group.
• To plan, organise and manage a community caseload with supervision.
• To contribute to the service development of community-based therapy services.
• To provide professional guidance and support to Community Assessment Officers and/or students.

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 collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are 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.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. 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.