Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist

Scienceabode; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a part-time Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join their team in Tower Hamlets, focusing on urgent community response and prevention of hospital admissions. The role involves delivering assessments and managing complex patients, contributing to multidisciplinary decisions. Ideal candidates must hold a degree in Physiotherapy and have at least 18 months of post-qualification experience. The position offers a pay rate of £30/hour with immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience.
• Experience in acute, community or intermediate care settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessments and interventions.
• Manage a caseload of complex patients.
• Support admission avoidance and safe discharge.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Autonomous practice skills

Flexibility

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

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Overview

Job Title: Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist

Location: Tower Hamlets

Service: Urgent Community Response (UCR) / Admission Avoidance & Discharge Service

Contract Type: Locum

Hours: 0.4 WTE (Part-time)

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: £30

Role Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to support the Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Admission Avoidance & Discharge Service within East London.

This role is based at the Royal London Hospital and across the community in Tower Hamlets, working within a multidisciplinary team to support early discharge, rapid response, and prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions using a Discharge to Assess model.

The postholder will rotate across:

• Rapid Response (including Falls Pick-Up Service)
• Intermediate Care
• Admission Avoidance within Emergency Department

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessments and interventions across acute and community settings
• Support admission avoidance and safe, timely discharge from ED and short stay units
• Manage a caseload of complex patients with physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs
• Work autonomously while contributing to MDT decision-making
• Arrange and install equipment at short notice to facilitate safe discharge
• Provide rapid community follow-up post-ED discharge
• Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience
• Experience in acute, community or intermediate care settings
• Strong clinical reasoning and autonomous practice skills
• Ability to work flexibly, including late shifts and weekends if required

Desirable

• Experience within UCR / ICT / Admission Avoidance services
• Experience with equipment provision and discharge planning
• CSP membership

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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£28 – £30/hour

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