TEMPLATE - MAX AHP Physiotherapy

Banding: Band 7
Location: Shropshire
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 2-3 months
Hourly Rate: £30.00 Umbrella Equivalent
Working Hours: Full-time

We are currently seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Physiotherapist to join our client’s Care Transfer Hub (CTH) team in Shropshire. This is a pivotal role within a multi-disciplinary discharge planning service, supporting complex patient transitions from hospital to community care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Discharge to Assess (D2A) model across acute and community settings.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership and autonomous decision-making for complex discharge planning.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals to ensure seamless, patient-centred transitions.
• Deliver specialist physiotherapy assessments and interventions across inpatient and community environments.
• Support governance, quality assurance, and service innovation within the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT).
• Contribute to strategic planning, workforce development, and training across the CTH.
• Participate in 7-day service delivery and rotational work with inpatient and community therapy teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• HCPC registration (Health and Care Professions Council)
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Extensive post-registration experience in acute, community, or social care settings
• Proven leadership in complex case management and discharge planning
• Strong understanding of D2A pathways, NICE guidelines, and intermediate care models
• Experience in MDT working, staff supervision, and service development
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills
• Previous NHS experience essential

Why Work with Pulse?

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