Band 6 Locum Community Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist – Band 6 (Locum)

Location: East London NHS Foundation Trust – East Ham Care Centre

Area: East London NHS

Rate: £Negotiable

Contract: Locum, Ongoing (initial 4 weeks)

About the Role

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Referral and Assessment Team (RAT) serving Newham residents. This short-term locum role involves delivering high-quality, community-based physiotherapy aimed at promoting independence, wellbeing and safe, effective care management.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of high-quality physiotherapy interventions to patients referred to the Referral and Assessment Team.
• Offer meaningful choices to patients that promote independence and maximise health and wellbeing.
• Undertake comprehensive case management, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and discharge arrangements, in collaboration with the Professional Lead.
• Take responsibility for the care of patients on the RAT caseload and oversee the care delivered by the wider team.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care is delivered in patients’ homes or residential care settings, making effective use of available resources.
• Collaborate and liaise with the wider Newham multidisciplinary team to support coordinated care pathways.

Service Information

• The service operates 7 days a week.
• AHP service hours: 09:00 – 17:00.
• Nursing hours: 08:00 – 20:00.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Experience providing physiotherapy in community or rapid response settings.
• Strong assessment, care management and clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly within a 7-day service model.

Working Hours

• Full-time, within AHP service hours (09:00 – 17:00).

Why Join?

• Competitive negotiable rate.
• Opportunity to support a high-impact referral and assessment service within East London.
• Meaningful role promoting independence and community-based rehabilitation.
• Collaborative MDT environment with strong clinical leadership.

Ready to support rapid assessment and community care in Newham?

Apply today to join the Physiotherapy team at East Ham Care Centre.

Code:  U. 7529451. 024011.B19059