Lead Physiotherapist D2A Discharge Specialist

Pulse Healthcare Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare Limited is seeking a Lead Physiotherapist to join the Care Transfer Hub in Shropshire on a 2-3 month contract. The role leads discharge planning across acute and community settings, delivering advanced physiotherapy assessments and interventions.

You will provide clinical leadership, governance support, and contribute to workforce development within the Integrated Discharge Team. This fixed-term post requires HCPC registration and a physiotherapy degree, with flexible rotation

Qualifications

• HCPC registration (Health and Care Professions Council).
• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Extensive post-registration experience in acute, community, or social care settings.
• Proven leadership in complex case management and discharge planning.
• Strong understanding of D2A pathways, NICE guidelines, and intermediate care models.
• Experience in MDT working, staff supervision, and service development.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model across acute and community settings.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and autonomous decision-making for complex discharge planning.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals to ensure seamless, patient-centred transitions.
• Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessments and interventions across inpatient and community environments.
• Support governance, quality assurance, and service innovation within the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT).
• Contribute to strategic planning, workforce development, and training across the CTH.
• Participate in 7-day service delivery and rotational work with inpatient and community therapy teams.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Discharge planning

MDT collaboration

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Education

HCPC registration

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Pulse Healthcare Limited is seeking a Lead Physiotherapist to join the Care Transfer Hub in Shropshire on a 2-3 month contract. The role leads discharge planning across acute and community settings, delivering advanced physiotherapy assessments and interventions.

You will provide clinical leadership, governance support, and contribute to workforce development within the Integrated Discharge Team. This fixed-term post requires HCPC registration and a physiotherapy degree, with flexible rotation