Allied Health Professionals (AHP)

Role Overview & Clinical Disciplines

Allied Health Professionals provide crucial diagnostic, recovery, and therapeutic interventions that transform patient outcomes. Emerald247 supplies fully credentialed, HCPC-registered AHP locums and permanent staff for acute hospital wards, outpatient clinics, and community multi-disciplinary teams (MDT).

Core AHP Specialisms & Duties:

• Physiotherapy: Musculoskeletal (MSK), respiratory, neurological rehabilitation, and acute stroke recovery
• Occupational Therapy (OT): Functional independence assessments, home adaptations, and discharge planning
• Diagnostic & Radiography: CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, Plain Film X-Ray, and radiotherapy delivery
• Speech & Language (SLT): Dysphagia swallowing assessments, neurological communication rehabilitation
• Dietetics & Podiatry: Enteral nutrition planning, diabetes foot wound care, and inpatient dietetic support

Pay & Rate Guidelines

Competitive hourly rates from £24 to £48 per hour (PAYE / Umbrella) based on NHS Agenda for Change Band 5, 6, 7, and 8a grades.

National & International Roles

Opportunities spanning major NHS trusts, private hospitals, and specialist clinics.

Flexible Locum & Permanent

Tailored contract lengths from 3-month block bookings to permanent placements.

Dedicated Compliance Advisor

Fast-track occupational health, indemnity, and DBS verification assistance.

Safeguarding & Compliance Checklist

All AHP clinicians meet comprehensive NHS Employment Check and framework standards.

• Active HCPC Registration with no conditions
• Enhanced DBS Check with Adult & Child Barred Lists
• Occupational Health Immunisation Clearance (Hep B, MMR, BCG)
• Two verified clinical supervisor references