Job summary
Closing Date: 16.12.24 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 17.12.24
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 09.01.25
An exciting opportunity has come up a Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to join a developing hand therapy team. The post is permanent and full time although part time hours will be considered for a suitable candidate.
The role requires specialist knowledge to assess and treat of a wide variety of hand pathologies following acute trauma and elective surgery from the Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic services within the Trust. Patients are also referred from First Contact Practitioners and GPs. Applicants must have prior experience within hand therapy. We welcome application from existing Band 7 clinicians and Band 6 clinicians looking to develop their role.
Main duties of the job
To provide high standard hand therapy service to patients with hand and wrist conditions/
To work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary Hand team
To cover specialist out-patient clinics alongside Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Consultants as well as supporting the hand therapy team.
To undertake advanced hand therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who have diverse presentations and complex hand and wrist conditions.
To hold responsibility for own caseload.
To undertake clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To be responsible for service development within the hand therapy team.
To ensure knowledge and treatment interventions are current and evidence based.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see section above on main responsibilities for a summary of main duties. More detailed information can be viewed on the attached full job description and personal specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see section above on main responsibilities for a summary of main duties. More detailed information can be viewed on the attached full job description and personal specification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience.
- Recent experience in the NHS.
- Significant experience at Band 6 or equivalent in working in with MSK conditions.
- Experience working at Band 6 / equivalent with hand conditions including post-surgical conditions and trauma.
- Experience of supervising/appraising therapy staff.
- Experience of student supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of both static and dynamic thermoplastic splinting.
Skills
Essential
- Good skills in core areas of Hand therapy practice.
Desirable
- Good skills in thermoplastic splinting.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field.
- Possession of or, working towards MSc or equivalent EG. BAHT.
- Member of SIG.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Studies or equivalent.
- HCPC registered.
Desirable
- Working towards or in possession Evidence of relevant postgraduate training eg.MSc /BAHT courses.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience.
- Recent experience in the NHS.
- Significant experience at Band 6 or equivalent in working in with MSK conditions.
- Experience working at Band 6 / equivalent with hand conditions including post-surgical conditions and trauma.
- Experience of supervising/appraising therapy staff.
- Experience of student supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of both static and dynamic thermoplastic splinting.
Skills
Essential
- Good skills in core areas of Hand therapy practice.
Desirable
- Good skills in thermoplastic splinting.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field.
- Possession of or, working towards MSc or equivalent EG. BAHT.
- Member of SIG.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Studies or equivalent.
- HCPC registered.
Desirable
- Working towards or in possession Evidence of relevant postgraduate training eg.MSc /BAHT courses.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
