Band 6 Locum Acute Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist – Band 6

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist for a locum opportunity within South West London NHS. Based at West Middlesex University Hospital, part of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, this role is within the Medical Rehabilitation Service, supporting patients with complex medical conditions through specialist rehabilitation and discharge planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Physiotherapist with acute NHS experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will work across gastroenterology, endocrine, elderly care, and frailty wards, providing specialist rehabilitation to patients, including those transferred from major trauma units. The role requires excellent clinical reasoning, effective discharge planning, and the ability to work flexibly across a range of acute medical specialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients across gastroenterology, endocrine, elderly care, and frailty wards.
• Manage a varied caseload of patients with complex medical and rehabilitation needs.
• Undertake comprehensive physical assessments and develop evidence-based rehabilitation programmes.
• Deliver rehabilitation for patients recovering from complex illness and those stepping down from major trauma services.
• Lead and coordinate effective discharge planning to facilitate safe and timely hospital discharge.
• Work autonomously within a busy acute environment, prioritising workload and managing clinical risk effectively.
• Work flexibly across different clinical areas to support service delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Occupational Therapists, Doctors, Nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Provide education and advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to support ongoing rehabilitation.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with HCPC and NHS standards.
• Contribute to service development and the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation services.

About You

You will be an HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with strong experience in acute hospital rehabilitation. You will be confident managing complex caseloads, working independently under pressure, and supporting patients with a wide range of medical conditions to achieve the best possible functional outcomes.

Experience within acute medicine, elderly care, frailty, gastroenterology, endocrine services, or trauma rehabilitation would be highly desirable, together with excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and multidisciplinary team-working skills.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Relevant UK NHS Physiotherapy experience.
• Strong acute hospital and medical rehabilitation experience.
• Experience within acute medicine, elderly care, frailty, gastroenterology, endocrine services, or trauma rehabilitation is desirable.
• Excellent rehabilitation and complex discharge planning skills.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and work autonomously under pressure.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Physiotherapist – Band 6
• Sector: South West London NHS
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: 3 months
• Salary: Negotiable
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Location: West Middlesex University Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with acute NHS rehabilitation experience and an interest in medical rehabilitation, frailty, or complex discharge planning, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

To apply for this Physiotherapist – Band 6 role, apply using the form on the page.

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