Band 6 Physiotherapist - Community Specialist Practitioner

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Job Title: Band 6 Physiotherapist - Community Specialist Practitioner
Specialism: Physiotherapy
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Salary: £26.00 per hour
Type: Full Time (Ongoing)

Band 6 Community Specialist Practitioner - Physiotherapy, earning £26.00 per hour, required in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. This is a full-time locum opportunity with an ongoing contract. Dive into a fulfilling role as a Band 6 Physiotherapist - Community Specialist Practitioner in the vibrant city of Cambridge. Engage with a dynamic community-based position within the Intermediate Care service, focusing on specialist discharge planning and rehabilitation for a complex patient caseload.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £26.00 per hour while enjoying the flexibility and rewards of locum work.
• Full Time Stability: Benefit from the consistency of a full-time position combined with the variety of community-based practice.
• Diverse Clinical Experience: Gain valuable exposure to a wide range of complex cases, enhancing your professional skillset.
• Community-Based Practice: Work closely with patients in their own environments, promoting person-centred care and positive outcomes.
• Meaningful Impact: Experience the satisfaction of supporting patient recovery, independence, and wellbeing within the community.

What you will do

• Perform specialist assessments, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for complex patients.
• Conduct clinical triage of referrals into Intermediate Care services.
• Complete trusted assessor assessments.
• Assess, order, and review specialist equipment.
• Coordinate complex discharge pathways from acute and community settings.
• Manage a specialist caseload and coordinate patient flow.
• Lead case conferences to support safe and timely discharge.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to patients, carers, and professionals.
• Support admission avoidance and facilitate earlier discharge.
• Make recommendations regarding healthcare packages and onward referrals.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams, community services, and care providers.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Support service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor, supervise, and appraise junior staff members.
• Deliver training on discharge planning and Intermediate Care pathways.

Requirements

• HCPC Registration: Must be a qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration.
• Relevant Experience: Previous experience in discharge planning and community-based settings is essential.
• Communication Ski