Location: SouthportPosition: Full-Time LocumStart Date: ASAP
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our team on a locum basis in Southport. This is a full-time role offering an immediate start, with placements available within the Post-Operative Care Ward and the Elective Orthopaedic Ward.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a clinical caseload to provide ongoing assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for surgical and trauma patients following orthopaedic procedures.
* Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to enhance the patient journey, following the Red 2 Green principles to promote timely and positive outcomes.
* Collaborate on discharge planning, with awareness of local discharge pathways, HomeFirst, and Single-Handed Care principles (desirable but not essential).
* Provide respiratory physiotherapy support where required (desirable but not essential).
Requirements:
1. Relevant professional qualification and HCPC registration.
2. Experience in orthopaedics and/or post-operative care is essential.
3. Strong collaborative skills to work effectively within an MDT.
4. An understanding of discharge planning and local pathways is advanta...