Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist)
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Hand Therapist to support our hand therapy team, alongside our Highly Specialist Hand Therapists. We provide a service to both trauma and elective surgery working closely alongside three Hand and Upper Limb Surgeons, other consultants in fracture clinic and Physiotherapy ESP colleagues. The team also support the in-patient teams in splinting and fracture bracing.
We are looking for a skilled and experienced therapist with a knowledge of soft tissue injuries and fracture management to join our well respected and busy out-patient team. BAHT level 1 or equivalent preferred. We have a weekly hand therapy team meetings and in-service training.
If you are a dynamic, highly motivated therapist looking to increase your knowledge and skills in Hand Therapy then we would like to hear from you
Main duties of the job
We are a friendly and supportive team with a firm commitment to learning and development. The role offers a great opportunity for both professional and personal development by incorporating in-service training, clinical supervision, appraisal, peer support groups and dedicated CPD time.
If you would like more information and/or to arrange an informal chat or visit please contact either:-
Apeksha Saxena Hand Therapy Team Lead on 01483 571122 ext 4766 or email a.saxena1@nhs.net
Suzanne Ward - Head Occupational Therapist on 01483 571122 ext 4766, or email suzanneward@nhs.net
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Date posted
05 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,503 a year pro-rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9384-JH-EMF13755
Job locations
Egerton Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7XX
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Egerton Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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