Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist

Sanctuary Personnel; Ilford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time hours

Hourly pay £27.00

Ongoing contract

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Professional development

Diverse caseload

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist for a full-time locum role in Redbridge, London. The post focuses on rapid response within a community setting to prevent hospital admissions and support early discharge.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team across Redbridge, Havering, Barking and Dagenham, delivering timely assessments and targeted rehabilitation to maximise independence at home.

Qualifications

• NHS-experienced physiotherapist with community and rapid response expertise.
• Experience delivering urgent community physiotherapy interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent physiotherapy assessments and interventions to support hospital admission avoidance.
• Respond to referrals for patients with acute mobility, functional, or rehabilitation needs.
• Undertake comprehensive mobility, balance, strength, transfers, and falls risk assessments in community settings.
• Deliver timely rehabilitation programmes to maximise independence and prevent deterioration.
• Develop person-centred treatment plans to keep patients safe at home.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated crisis response services.
• Support early discharge programs and reduce avoidable hospital readmissions.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Urgent care

Community physiotherapy

Education

NHS physiotherapist registration

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

Job Title: Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist
Specialism: Physiotherapy
Location: Redbridge, London, UK
Salary: £27.00 per hour

Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist within a Community Rapid Response Service in Redbridge, earning £27.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours of 37.5 per week and the chance to join a dynamic 7-day service covering Redbridge, Havering, Barking and Dagenham. Working within a fast-paced community setting, you will play a crucial role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting early discharge, and promoting independence through timely physiotherapy interventions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an NHS-experienced Physiotherapist with community and rapid response expertise who is looking to further develop their career while making a meaningful impact across local communities.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the consistency and stability of full-time hours while developing your expertise within a specialist community service.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £27.00 per hour, rewarding your specialist skills and experience.
• Ongoing Contract: Benefit from long-term opportunities and the chance to build strong professional relationships within the service.
• Multidisciplinary Team Working: Collaborate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, enhancing your knowledge and clinical experience.
• Professional Development: Strengthen your skills within urgent community response, rehabilitation, falls prevention, and hospital avoidance services.
• Diverse Caseload: Gain exposure to a variety of complex presentations and community-based rehabilitation needs.
• Meaningful Impact: Help patients remain safe and independent within their own homes while reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.

What you will do

• Provide urgent physiotherapy assessments and interventions to support hospital admission avoidance.
• Respond promptly to referrals for patients experiencing acute mobility, functional, or rehabilitation needs.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments of mobility, balance, strength, transfers, and falls risk within community settings.
• Deliver timely rehabilitation programmes aimed at maximising independence and preventing further deterioration.
• Develop and implement person-centred treatment plans to ensure patients can remain safe at home.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated crisis response services.
• Support early supported discharge programmes and contribute to reducing avoidable hospital readmissions.
• Recommend and arrange appro