Job Description

Job Title: Locum Physiotherapist – London
Banding: Band 6
Location: London
Working Hours: Full Time
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing (with potential for extension)
Rate: Competitive (depending on experience)

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We are looking for a Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist to join the Royal London Hospital team within the Barts Health NHS Foundation Trust. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity for a senior physiotherapist with experience in acute hospital settings to coordinate and facilitate patient discharges. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring safe and efficient transfers from acute wards to onward services, contributing to the smooth operation of the hospital’s discharge processes. The role also involves contributing to the 7-day service, including covering public holidays.

Responsibilities:
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for facilitating discharge planning and coordinating the movement of patients from acute wards to onward services, ensuring continuity of care. This involves assessing patients, identifying discharge needs, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including nursing staff, occupational therapists, social workers, and medical teams. You will manage complex cases, ensuring that patients are safely discharged with appropriate support in place. The role requires flexibility to cover the 7-day service, including shifts over weekends and public holidays. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, liaising with external healthcare providers, and ensuring that patients receive the best possible care as they transition out of hospital.

Qualifications and Experience:

• HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Extensive discharge experience within an acute hospital setting
• Experience working as a Senior Physiotherapist, ideally with a focus on discharge coordination
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and handle complex discharge planning
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to contribute to a 7-day service, including public holidays
• Enhanced DBS check required
• Previous experience working within the NHS is highly desirable.

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