Pulse
Band 5 Locum Community Physiotherapist - Sutton
Sutton. Posted 23 months ago
The role
You will provide physiotherapy interventions for patients with long-term respiratory conditions in community settings. You will conduct assessments, deliver treatment programs, and support pulmonary rehabilitation.
What you will do
- Provide physiotherapy interventions within the community respiratory service
- Conduct assessments and deliver therapeutic interventions
- Support the pulmonary rehabilitation program
- Deliver patient education talks
- Participate in audits and research
- Make recommendations to improve clinical practice
- Manage your own caseload
- Work independently during community visits
Required qualifications
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Experience in pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy
- Previous NHS experience, including graduate/undergraduate placements
- Ability to work independently and as part of the MDT
- Strong communication skills with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of assessment tools and outcome measures
- Ability to work unsupervised during community visits
- Car driver essential
- Ability to travel frequently throughout the Borough
- Flexibility to work 5 days over a 7-day working week as the service demands
About the company
Pulse is a recruitment agency that focuses on understanding specialties and finding best opportunities for professionals.