Band 6 - Locum Physiotherapist - Derby
Pulse Healthcare · Derbyshire
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About the role
Job Title: Locum Physiotherapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: Derby
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 ,37,5hours per week
Rate: £24- £27
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in working within the NHS, specifically on Acute Medical and Elderly Wards. This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage a diverse caseload, and a proactive approach to discharge planning and patient care.
What will your responsibilities be
In this role, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of elderly patients with a variety of multipathologies and dependencies, including fast track cases. You will attend handovers, plan and prioritize your day, and complete frail elderly assessments. Your duties will include problem-solving, carrying out interventions, and discharge planning in response to estimated dates of discharge. You will identify and issue necessary equipment, work closely with Occupational Therapy, and delegate tasks to assistants. Liaison with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), carers, and families is essential, as is the completion of statistics and access to Extra Med. You will also be responsible for making referrals to community services in a fast-paced environment with a quick turnover of patients.
Qualifications and Experiences:
- Previous NHS experience
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Previous community experience
- Strong assessment and treatment planning skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Why work with Pulse?
From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.
Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.
We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
We are 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 England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.