Band 5 Locum Community Physiotherapist

Band 5 Locum Community Physiotherapist - Sutton Sutton Job Title: Locum Community Physiotherapist Band: 5 Rate: £19-22 per hour Location: Sutton Working Hours: 3 days/21.5 hours per week Start Date: ASAP, with potential extension until March 2025 pending approval We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Locum Community Physiotherapist to join the Respiratory team in Sutton. The role involves working with patients with long-term respiratory conditions, providing therapeutic assessments and delivering individualized treatment programs within the community setting. As part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), you will work independently during community visits and be responsible for managing your own caseload. This position requires experience in respiratory and pulmonary rehabilitation and a commitment to delivering high-quality care to patients in a variety of community-based settings. Responsibilities As a Locum Community Physiotherapist, you will provide high-quality physiotherapy interventions within the community respiratory service, working in a range of clinical settings such as community centers and health centers. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, delivering therapeutic interventions, and supporting the pulmonary rehabilitation program under the guidance of senior therapists. Your role will also involve delivering patient education talks, participating in audits and research, and making recommendations to improve clinical practice. You will work autonomously, managing your caseload, with supervision provided through case reviews and peer review. The position requires regular travel within the borough and the ability to work independently in the community. Qualifications and Experience Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC registration Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Experience in pulmonary rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy 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 Ability to travel frequently throughout the Borough Experience in evidence-based audits and contributing to service improvements Flexibility to work 5 days over a 7-day working week as the service demands 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr