Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist – London

The role

A Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist will coordinate and facilitate patient discharges at the Royal London Hospital. The role involves assessing patients and working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe transfers from acute wards to onward services.

What you will do

• Facilitate discharge planning
• Coordinate movement of patients from acute wards to onward services
• Assess patients and identify discharge needs
• Work with multidisciplinary teams including nursing staff, occupational therapists, social workers, and medical teams
• Manage complex cases
• Maintain accurate records
• Liaise with external healthcare providers

Required qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Extensive discharge experience within an acute hospital setting
• Experience working as a Senior Physiotherapist
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to handle complex discharge planning
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to contribute to a 7-day service, including public holidays
• Enhanced DBS check required

Nice to have

• Experience with a focus on discharge coordination
• Previous experience working within the NHS

Before you apply

• Enhanced DBS check required
• Unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency that focuses on understanding specialties and finding opportunities for professionals.