Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist bank

NHS; Orpington; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Bank Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist in Orpington to offer flexible support within the Adult and Urgent Community Response Therapy services. The role includes delivering high-quality intervention to clients, managing a caseload, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and experience with elderly patients. Offering competitive salary and benefits, this position supports remote work options.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assessing and treating elderly patients.
• Ability to provide comprehensive assessments and rehabilitation plans.
• Experience in a community-based position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, specialist intervention to clients.
• Manage caseload of clients with complex needs.
• Contribute to the development of the UCR Therapy Service.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Ability to manage caseloads

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Overview

Bank - Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - Band 6

Salary: £44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS Pro rata per annum

Flexible Ad Hoc hours available

Adult and Urgent Community Response (AUCR) Division Therapy Services - Bromley Healthcare. Bromley Healthcare is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to join our staff bank. These flexible opportunities include both ad hoc and regular work within our UCR Therapy services, supporting clients across Bromley. We welcome applications from therapists with specialist skills in: Generalist therapists, Pulmonary rehabilitation, Ward-based rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation. We also welcome applicants for remote-only roles.

About the role

The post holder will deliver high-quality, specialist intervention to clients living in their own homes or residential care settings. You will provide comprehensive assessments, develop and implement tailored rehabilitation plans, and work collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to reduce the impact of disability and ill health. If you are passionate about making a difference and want the flexibility of staff bank working, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to discuss options. Proposed interview date 21st October 2025

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for enabling the client to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or the most appropriate alternative community setting.

You will be required to: apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients\' social and physical environment.

To identify and develop own area of specialism and expertise, and contribute to the resource base within the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Service and other professional groups.

Remote/virtual assessments also available.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, including pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. We continuously strive to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job responsibilities

• To independently manage a caseload of clients with complex needs.
• To provide and contribute to the development of an effective UCR Therapy Service by demonstration of clinical reasoning through assessment and management of patients referred to the service ensuring a high professional standard of care.
• To perform assessments and Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy interventions leading to the formulation of intervention options which reduce the consequence of disability and optimise the service users\' functional ability and independence.
• To use a range of standardised and non standardised assessment tools and techniques to identify presenting strengths and difficulties.
• To refine treatment techniques in line with the most recent evidence of clinical effectiveness by evaluating and implementing key developments and promoting discussion within the UCR Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Teams.
• To devise Physiotherapy programmes which may be implemented and supported by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To fulfil legal requirements and demonstrate clinical reasoning within documentation.
• To actively ensure the implementation of and adherence to issues associated with clinical governance, policies and procedures of Bromley Healthcare and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
• To use a client centred goal focused approach using a range of specialist treatment interventions, and to continually evaluate these in order to determine further needs.
• To offer assessment, advice and recommendations to clients, carers and/or other professionals regarding specialist equipment for the promotion of independence and safety. Completion of risk assessments for informal carers.

Person specification

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of CPD
• HCPC registration
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to use own initiative but to also seek assistance when appropriate.
• Good awareness of a range of clinical conditions and their management
• Ability to write reports and use IT
• Specialist and extensive expertise and knowledge across a diverse range of professions under the Allied Health Professions
• Ability to communicate well with families.

Desirable

• Previous experience in using EMIS
• Full driving license - able to carry equipment in car.
• Knowledge of TOMS/Rockwood- outcome measures

Qualifications

Essential

• Current Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience of carrying a large caseload
• Experience in assessing and treating elderly patients.
• Experience in previous rotational post or community based position.
• NEWS2 and obs experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Central Court

Orpington

BR6 0JA

Employer\'s website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working