Band 7 Physiotherapist - Urgent Community Response Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Ilford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Freedom to innovate

Work-life balance

Supportive team

Job summary

HealthJobs Ltd is seeking a Band 7 Physiotherapist for an urgent community response role in Redbridge, London. This locum, full-time position offers an immediate impact in community healthcare and requires HCPC registration and NHS/community experience.

You will provide urgent assessments, rehabilitation, and early supported discharge, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, with driving essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration.
• Band 7 physiotherapist with NHS/community experience.
• Experience undertaking urgent assessments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent physiotherapy assessment and treatment in community settings.
• Respond to referrals for patients with acute functional or mobility decline.
• Assess mobility, balance, strength, transfers, and falls risk.
• Develop immediate management plans to support patients at home.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for crisis response.
• Support early discharge and prevent hospital readmission.
• Maintain clinical documentation and contribute to performance outcomes.

Skills

Urgent assessments

Falls risk assessment

Autonomous practice

Driving licence

NHS/community physiotherapy

Band 7 experience

HCPC registration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

JOB-20240830-c4aee575

Locum Job Opportunity for a Band 7 Physiotherapist within the Urgent Community Response Team in Redbridge, London. Earn up to £31.00 per hour on an hourly basis. Enjoy this ongoing, full-time role where you can make a real impact in the dynamic field of community healthcare.

Join us in delivering top-notch physiotherapy services while enjoying the perks of locum work, flexibility, and excellent earning potential. Embrace the chance to work autonomously while being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from the personal and professional growth that comes with providing essential community care services.

Perks and benefits:

• Full-time role: Embrace the stability and routine of a full-time position while still enjoying the variety and flexibility that comes with locum work.
• Freedom to innovate: Use your expertise to develop and implement creative solutions for urgent physiotherapy needs.
• Work-life balance: Benefit from the flexibility to manage your schedule, ensuring that your personal life and professional commitment are perfectly balanced.
• A supportive team environment: Collaborate with passionate colleagues who strive to deliver exceptional patient care every day.

What you will do:

• Provide urgent physiotherapy assessment and treatment to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Quickly respond to referrals for patients experiencing acute functional or mobility decline.
• Assess mobility, balance, strength, transfers, and falls risk within community settings.
• Deliver timely rehabilitation interventions to maximise independence and reduce deterioration.
• Develop and implement immediate management plans to support patients safely at home.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated crisis response.
• Facilitate early supported discharge and prevent hospital readmission.
• Recommend equipment, exercise programmes, and environmental adaptations.
• Support patients and carers with education, self-management strategies, and rehabilitation goals.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service performance outcomes.

Additional Information:

• This community role is essential to the Urgent Community Response service.
• NHS community experience and rapid response experience are preferred.
• You must be a car driver with access to your own vehicle.

Requirements:

• Have a Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration.
• Demonstrate Band 7 Physiotherapy experience.
• Showcase NHS and community Physiotherapy experience.
• Experience in undertaking urgent assessments is essential.
• Strong rehabilitation and falls assessment skills are required.
• Ability to work autonomously within community settings is a must.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required.
• Experience in urgent community response and intermediate care.
• Experience with early supported discharge and working across multidisciplinary community teams.

Redbridge, London is a vibrant place to live and work, offering the perfect blend of urban excitement and green spaces. With excellent transport links to central London and a diverse community brimming with character, Redbridge is a fantastic location to expand your professional horizons as a Band 7 Physiotherapist.