Acute Physiotherapist

Temporary Staffing Agency TSA LTD; Sutton; On-site; GBP 93,677,000 - 99,187,000; Full time

Job summary

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) is recruiting a Senior Acute Physiotherapist for a private hospital in Surrey on a locum basis. The role covers respiratory, cardiothoracic and orthopaedic caseloads, including ITU and post-operative care, with independent practice and high standards of patient care.

The successful candidate will work with consultants and nursing teams to assess, treat and rehabilitate patients while maintaining thorough documentation and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience within acute inpatient settings.
• Experience managing respiratory, cardiothoracic and orthopaedic caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessments, treatment plans and rehabilitation programmes across a varied inpatient caseload.
• Manage respiratory patients, including post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery cases, and ITU patients.
• Utilise cough assist and other respiratory physiotherapy techniques when clinically appropriate.
• Support patients following elective orthopaedic procedures (including joint replacements, day-case surgery and spinal operations).
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and work with consultants, nurses and the multidisciplinary team to optimise outcomes.

Skills

ACUTE physio experience

Independent working

Excellent communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Tools

Cough assist equipment

Job description

Senior Acute Physiotherapist (Locum)

Location: Surrey

Organisation: Private Hospital

Agency: Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd)

Contract Type: Locum

Start Date: 12 October

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Rate: £35 per hour

Senior Physiotherapist Required for Private Hospital in Surrey

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA Ltd) is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Acute Physiotherapist to join a well-established private hospital in Surrey on a locum basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled physiotherapist with experience across respiratory, cardiothoracic and orthopaedic services to work within a high-quality private healthcare environment, delivering outstanding patient-centred care.

The Role of an Acute Physiotherapist

We are seeking a confident and autonomous physiotherapist who can independently manage a varied caseload across:

• Respiratory physiotherapy.
• Cardiac surgery patients.
• Thoracic surgery patients.
• Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) patients.
• Use of cough assist and other respiratory support techniques.
• Elective orthopaedics, including joint replacements.
• Day-case orthopaedic patients.
• Spinal surgery patients.
• Gynaecology patients.

You will work closely with consultants, nursing teams and allied health professionals to ensure patients receive the highest standard of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation throughout their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities of a Acute Physiotherapist

The successful candidate will deliver specialist physiotherapy assessments, treatment plans and rehabilitation programmes across a varied inpatient caseload. You will manage respiratory patients, including post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery cases, assess and treat patients within ITU settings, and utilise cough assist equipment and other respiratory physiotherapy techniques where clinically appropriate. The role will also involve supporting patients following elective orthopaedic procedures, including joint replacements, day-case surgery and spinal operations, as well as providing physiotherapy intervention for gynaecology patients when required. Working independently, you will effectively manage and prioritise a complex caseload while contributing to safe discharge planning and patient education. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation and working collaboratively with consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and deliver exceptional standards of patient care.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience within acute inpatient settings.
• Proven experience managing respiratory, cardiothoracic and orthopaedic caseloads.
• Competency in treating cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and ITU patients.
• Experience using cough assist equipment.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.