Job summary
To provide a high standard Hand Therapy service with in the Hand Injuries Unit. This involves working alone occasionally and as part of the team within Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Depending on service requirements: - supervision of Therapy Assistant and students.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high quality Hand Therapy service working under the guidance of more senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and in lone worker environment in Plastics Hand clinics.
To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing specialist hand therapy, assessment and treatment of patients with diverse presentations and complex hand injuries and conditions.
Provide a diagnosis, develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To use evidence based principles, current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
A high standard of clinical work is required which includes teaching and supervision of junior staff, assistants and students.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy or an equivalent qualification
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Evidence of ongoing personal/professional development (portfolio)
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Desirable
- British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) Level 1 qualification.
- Membership of a relevant special interest group.
- Currently working towards a Master's degree (MSc) or membership of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP).
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant recent practical experience working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist.
- Experience across a broad range of Band 5 clinical specialities, including musculoskeletal and orthopaedic care.
- Significant post-registration clinical experience in musculoskeletal care.
- Out-patient musculoskeletal physiotherapy experience to include: o Consultant referrals o GP referrals o Rheumatology o Orthopaedic In-patients o Lone working e.g. on call/GP surgery
- Experience of chronic pain management and knowledge of different approaches in pain management
- Ability to formulate a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
- Skilled in exercise prescription
- Posture analysis and biomechanical assessment skills
- Good working knowledge of the principles of electrotherapy and its application to the management of musculoskeletal conditions
- Previous hand therapy experience
Desirable
- Upper limb splinting experience
- Experience with patients with high depression and anxiety score
- Previous experience at Band 6 level including: o Relevant NHS experience o Experience of: o Supervision of juniors and students o Teaching in patient education classes o A&E o Classes/Group work/Circuits o Chronic Pain Management o Working in a GP Practice o Teaching experience in in-service programmes o Lectures to other members of the MDT o Experience of the research process
- Experience of: o Supervision of juniors and studentso Teaching in patient education classes o Hands and Plastics o A&E o Classes/Group work/Circuits o Chronic Pain Management o Working in a GP Practice o Teaching experience in in-service programmes o Lectures to other members of the MDT o The research process
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent manual therapy techniques of peripheral and spinal areas and including myofascial; neurological and skeletal systems
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Able to keep accurate, legal notes in English (POMR)
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to analyse research papers
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and where conflicts may arise.
- Excellent communication skills to facilitate plans and concepts and empower lifestyle change.
- Proven organisational skills
- Able to work effectively in a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy or an equivalent qualification
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Evidence of ongoing personal/professional development (portfolio)
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Desirable
- British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) Level 1 qualification.
- Membership of a relevant special interest group.
- Currently working towards a Master's degree (MSc) or membership of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP).
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant recent practical experience working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist.
- Experience across a broad range of Band 5 clinical specialities, including musculoskeletal and orthopaedic care.
- Significant post-registration clinical experience in musculoskeletal care.
- Out-patient musculoskeletal physiotherapy experience to include: o Consultant referrals o GP referrals o Rheumatology o Orthopaedic In-patients o Lone working e.g. on call/GP surgery
- Experience of chronic pain management and knowledge of different approaches in pain management
- Ability to formulate a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
- Skilled in exercise prescription
- Posture analysis and biomechanical assessment skills
- Good working knowledge of the principles of electrotherapy and its application to the management of musculoskeletal conditions
- Previous hand therapy experience
Desirable
- Upper limb splinting experience
- Experience with patients with high depression and anxiety score
- Previous experience at Band 6 level including: o Relevant NHS experience o Experience of: o Supervision of juniors and students o Teaching in patient education classes o A&E o Classes/Group work/Circuits o Chronic Pain Management o Working in a GP Practice o Teaching experience in in-service programmes o Lectures to other members of the MDT o Experience of the research process
- Experience of: o Supervision of juniors and studentso Teaching in patient education classes o Hands and Plastics o A&E o Classes/Group work/Circuits o Chronic Pain Management o Working in a GP Practice o Teaching experience in in-service programmes o Lectures to other members of the MDT o The research process
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent manual therapy techniques of peripheral and spinal areas and including myofascial; neurological and skeletal systems
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Able to keep accurate, legal notes in English (POMR)
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to analyse research papers
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and where conflicts may arise.
- Excellent communication skills to facilitate plans and concepts and empower lifestyle change.
- Proven organisational skills
- Able to work effectively in a team
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
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).
