Job summary
Closing Date: 08/10/2025
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 13/10/2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20/10/2025
We have an opportunity for a motivated, forward thinking and dynamic physiotherapist to join the Hand Therapy Team. Working alongside the MDT you will be responsible for the specialist Hand Therapy for Plastic's Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedic Hand conditions.
The post holder will be based within a therapy team in outpatient settings and MDT clinics.
This role will offer the post holder the opportunity to work as part of an integrated Hand Service including Consultants, Nurses and other Therapists. Referrals come from Surgeons, Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics and Primary Care.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of highly specialised Hand Therapy to support patients with a variety of complex hand conditions. The successful applicant will be given support and training to meet development needs.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake complex clinical duties and use advanced practices, procedures and interventions safely within the current legislative framework.
- The post integrates expert clinical practice, training and education, strategic planning and service development along with research and audit activity.
- To act as a source of specialist advice and expertise in the physiotherapeutic management of Hand conditions and provide advisory service to patients, other therapists, GP, consultants and other professionals.
- To work multi-professionally for efficient and effective patient care, including attending MDT meetings around patients with Hand conditions
- The post holder will be required to work as a specialist and provide advanced assessment and treatment of patients with complex. The post holder will have responsibility for participating in education of qualified staff including post graduate physiotherapists to master level study, GPs, medical staff and other health and professionals. The post holder will work closely with Consultants, and GPs.
- The post holder will undertake projects and contribute to the planning of Hand Service developments as required.
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
See attached job description and personal specification.
Kerry Davies
Therapy Coordinator
kerry.davies@bthft.nhs.uk
07803408711
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and personal specification.
Kerry Davies
Therapy Coordinator
kerry.davies@bthft.nhs.uk
07803408711
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience in MSK Physiotherapy
- Recent experience in the NHS.
- Previous Extended scope experience
- Significant experience working at Band 7/6 or equivalent grade working with Hand conditions including post-surgical cases in orthopaedics/Rheumatology/plastics.
- Experience of working as a first line practitioner.
- Experience of referring for investigations including x-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and EMG studies.
- Experience in training staff of all levels including medical and other health professionals
- Experience working with medical colleagues
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice
- Experience in Thermoplastic splinting/casting
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking joint or soft tissue injections
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in Hand physiotherapy practice.
- Advanced skills in splinting
- IRMER
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field of Hands eg. BAHT level 1-3 or equivalent
- Possession of/ working towards MSc or equivalent.
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Studies or equivalent
- Working towards or in possession of relevant MSc or beyond.
- Extensive post graduate training in musculoskeletal hand conditions
- MSc or equivalent experience
- HCPC
Desirable
- Clinical interpretation of the results of investigations - IRMER
- Injection Therapy Qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience in MSK Physiotherapy
- Recent experience in the NHS.
- Previous Extended scope experience
- Significant experience working at Band 7/6 or equivalent grade working with Hand conditions including post-surgical cases in orthopaedics/Rheumatology/plastics.
- Experience of working as a first line practitioner.
- Experience of referring for investigations including x-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and EMG studies.
- Experience in training staff of all levels including medical and other health professionals
- Experience working with medical colleagues
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice
- Experience in Thermoplastic splinting/casting
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking joint or soft tissue injections
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in Hand physiotherapy practice.
- Advanced skills in splinting
- IRMER
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field of Hands eg. BAHT level 1-3 or equivalent
- Possession of/ working towards MSc or equivalent.
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Studies or equivalent
- Working towards or in possession of relevant MSc or beyond.
- Extensive post graduate training in musculoskeletal hand conditions
- MSc or equivalent experience
- HCPC
Desirable
- Clinical interpretation of the results of investigations - IRMER
- Injection Therapy Qualification
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).
