Job Advertisement: Band 7 Home First Community Physiotherapist
Company: Pulse Mental Health Recruitment Agency
Position: Band 7 Home First Community Physiotherapist
Location: London
About Us: Pulse Mental Health is a leading recruitment agency dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare professionals to organizations across the nation. We specialize in matching talented individuals with rewarding opportunities to make a positive impact on mental health and well-being.
Role Overview:
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of own patient caseload. To ensure a high level of care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
Promote a holistic, supportive, and patient cantered service that facilitates an intervention approach to promote change, acceptance and promotes self-management aiming to optimises functional improvement
Work with Home First: supporting with triage, patient care pathway, and sharing knowledge related to the discharge to assess and admission avoidance strategies
Work with patients, carers and families, and other statutory health related services
Work autonomously and within the MDT team delivering individualised treatment interventions and management programmes
Be flexible in the approach to delivering treatment and advice, have skills to deliver a variety of treatment interventions
Have advanced communication skills that would include motivational and emotional support skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients referred to the Home First service, including those with mental health conditions, neurological disorders, and physical disabilities.
- Develop personalized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and their families, focusing on optimizing functional ability, mobility, and independence.
- Provide evidence-based physiotherapy interventions, including manual therapy, exercise prescription, gait training, and falls prevention strategies.
- Implement innovative approaches to promote early discharge from hospital and facilitate safe and timely transition back to the community.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including occupational therapists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure coordinated and holistic care.
- Offer education and support to patients, families, and caregivers on self-management techniques and strategies to optimize recovery and well-being.
Requirements:
- Qualified Physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Substantial experience working as a Band 7 Physiotherapist in community or home-based settings.
- Proven expertise in the assessment and management of complex rehabilitation needs, including neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, with the ability to develop innovative and patient-centered treatment plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds and age groups.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
Benefits:
- First class support and advice from our team of dedicated and experienced consultants
- £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme
- Have access to ipoint our Electronic timesheet processing app
- Variety of work opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors
- Access to high-quality CPD training events
- Different payment methods available PAYE, Umbrella, PSC and LTD
How to Apply: If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients in the community and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV blow.
