Band 7 – Physiotherapist – Older Peoples Medicine – Prescot

Are you an empathetic and genuine Physiotherapist looking for an exciting new role?

Pulse is now seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced Band 7 Physiotherapist specialising in Medicine for Older People to join our client’s team, based in an NHS trust in Prescot, Lancashire. The appointed physiotherapist will be available to start on 30.10.23, to work full time hours with the placement due to end on 31.01.24.

The successful locum will be working in the Urgent Crisis Response Team (UCR), the patient caseload will be predominantly frail and elderly, so experience in this area is essential. The postholder will provide comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and treatment to older patients with various medical conditions, including mobility issues, neurological conditions, and orthopaedic problems.

Main duties will include:

• Monitoring and evaluating patients progress within the community
• Treating patients who are undergoing planned surgery
• Daily rehab to the patients in their own home
• Working within intense rehabilitation
• Working within the complex discharge therapy team
• Post-operative intervention
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Daily running of exercise groups

To be considered for this role candidates must:

• Be HCPC registered as a Physiotherapist
• Hold a relevant qualification in Physiotherapy
• Have previous experience within a similar setting

What next?

If you feel you are compassionate Physiotherapist looking to support older adults, please apply today or contact our team for more information.

Benefits of locum work:

• Daily payroll
• Variety of work opportunities in NHS and private sectors
• Expand your skill set more quickly
• Flexible hours of work

Why Pulse?

• Online interviews via HireVue
• First class support and advice from our specialist consultant teams
• Electronic Timesheet smartphone app meaning your timesheets are processed quicker
• Assistance with travel and finding accommodation
• Streamlined compliance process, utilising new online technology
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*

*Terms and conditions

Not for you but know the ideal Physiotherapist?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation once they have worked over 200 hours*.

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.