Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4425 - Specialist Hand Therapist

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Hand Therapist to join our Outpatients Therapy Services. This Band 6 role is suited to either an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with specialist knowledge and experience in managing a wide range of hand therapy conditions. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering highquality, personcentred care to patients with traumatic, orthopaedic, rheumatological, and postsurgical upperlimb conditions.

We are looking for someone who can bring enthusiasm, clinical expertise, and a patientcentred approach to our service.

The interview date for this role is 2nd April 2026.

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients with hand and upperlimb pathologies

Deliver evidencebased interventions, including splinting, exercise prescription, scar management, and patient education

Work closely with consultants, surgical teams, and therapy colleagues to deliver coordinated care

Develop and review personalised rehabilitation goals and treatment plans

Fabricate static and dynamic splints (or willingness to develop this skill)

Supervise students and junior members of staff where necessary, and on occasions deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist.

Contribute to in-service training and undertake staff appraisals.

For this role you will be HCPC registered, hold a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy and show evidence of relevant and recent post-graduate NHS experience including Hand Therapy.

You will demonstrate a high standard of clinical work and evidence of continued and relevant learning and development.

The role will require you to play an active part in service development and improvement, with a view to shaping effective patient care pathways and best practice.

The successful applicant will have excellent team working skills and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and patients, as well as being able to work alone.

We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

About us

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4425E-03-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
Good communication skills written and verbal.
Organisational interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
Ability to risk assess and awareness of H & S for own and others work area and caseloads.

Desirable

Rotations in non-core skill areas e.g., mental health, learning disabilities, community.
Involvement in Research and Audit projects

Experience

Essential

Significant post-graduate clinical experience, with experience in each of the following areas Hand Therapy
Experience of Splinting (Static)
Experience of Evidence Based Practice and Risk Assessment.

Desirable

Experience of audit/research
Experience in the NHS in the UK as a qualified physiotherapist.
Member of specialist interest group BAHT
MCSP/RCOT
Experience of supervision of assistants

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
Current HCPC Registration
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and training in specialty area

Desirable

BAHT level I/II working towards accreditation LEVEL 1

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
Good communication skills written and verbal.
Organisational interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
Ability to risk assess and awareness of H & S for own and others work area and caseloads.

Desirable

Rotations in non-core skill areas e.g., mental health, learning disabilities, community.
Involvement in Research and Audit projects

Experience

Essential

Significant post-graduate clinical experience, with experience in each of the following areas Hand Therapy
Experience of Splinting (Static)
Experience of Evidence Based Practice and Risk Assessment.

Desirable

Experience of audit/research
Experience in the NHS in the UK as a qualified physiotherapist.
Member of specialist interest group BAHT
MCSP/RCOT
Experience of supervision of assistants

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
Current HCPC Registration
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and training in specialty area

Desirable

BAHT level I/II working towards accreditation LEVEL 1

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)