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Hand Therapist

The closing date is 31 December 2025

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Job summary

Physiotherapist (Hospital) Leicester Hospital | [ Physiotherapy | Bank | Part Time | Up to £25 per hour depending on experience If you want to make a big impact on wellbeing of your patients, here's where you can. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're shaping the nation's health. We support and encourage postgraduate education with access to training, mentoring and career development - so we'll help shape your future, too.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapist, you will: Work across Inpatients and Outpatients and a range of musculoskeletal conditions and post-operative cases relating to hand and wrist surgery. Be part of our multidisciplinary team of nurses, AHPs and consultants, supported by a regional Clinical Lead. Help our patients achieve, maintain and recover to their aspired level of health and wellbeing. Deliver excellent clinical care that's safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive to patients' needs. Be compliant with all governance standards and participate in clinical audit and quality assurance processes. Enjoy protected CPD time and access to programmes and events by the Nuffield Health Academy.

About us

Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, Endoscopy Suite, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Since 2015 we have invested in a static MRI unit, a new digital X ray room & digital mammography. We are a local centre of excellence for Children and Young People Services. Having a Fitness & Wellbeing Gym in Leicester has led to a close working relationship and the Hospital was a forerunner for the Nuffield recovery plus programme. The Hospital has been rated as a 'Good' hospital by the CQC and achieved this rating across the 5 key lines of enquiry across all departments inspected.

Details

Date posted

03 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20 to £25 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JR0093394

Job locations

Scraptoft Lane

Leicester

LE5 1HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Physiotherapist (Hospital) Leicester Hospital | [ Physiotherapy | Bank | Part Time | Up to £25 per hour depending on experience If you want to make a big impact on wellbeing of your patients, here's where you can. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're shaping the nation's health. We support and encourage postgraduate education with access to training, mentoring and career development - so we'll help shape your future, too. We offer flexible working, freedom to focus on patients, and everything you need to take your career further. With senior mentoring, academy training - and our partnership with the Manchester Metropolitan University partnership - you could progress to a clinical role or managerial position. As a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, you'll have a BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy or equivalent and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You also have excellent manual therapy skills, and you're committed to developing as a practitioner. You're a confident communicator, skilled at engaging with all kinds of people. You will also be required to have extensive hand therapy experience. As a Physiotherapist, you will:

  • Work across Inpatients and Outpatients and a range of musculoskeletal conditions and post-operative cases relating to hand and wrist surgery.
  • Be part of our multidisciplinary team of nurses, AHPs and consultants, supported by a regional Clinical Lead.
  • Help our patients achieve, maintain and recover to their aspired level of health and wellbeing.
  • Deliver excellent clinical care that's safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive to patients' needs.
  • Be compliant with all governance standards and participate in clinical audit and quality assurance processes.
  • Enjoy protected CPD time and access to programmes and events by the Nuffield Health Academy.
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, Endoscopy Suite, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Physiotherapist (Hospital) Leicester Hospital | [ Physiotherapy | Bank | Part Time | Up to £25 per hour depending on experience If you want to make a big impact on wellbeing of your patients, here's where you can. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're shaping the nation's health. We support and encourage postgraduate education with access to training, mentoring and career development - so we'll help shape your future, too. We offer flexible working, freedom to focus on patients, and everything you need to take your career further. With senior mentoring, academy training - and our partnership with the Manchester Metropolitan University partnership - you could progress to a clinical role or managerial position. As a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, you'll have a BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy or equivalent and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You also have excellent manual therapy skills, and you're committed to developing as a practitioner. You're a confident communicator, skilled at engaging with all kinds of people. You will also be required to have extensive hand therapy experience. As a Physiotherapist, you will:

  • Work across Inpatients and Outpatients and a range of musculoskeletal conditions and post-operative cases relating to hand and wrist surgery.
  • Be part of our multidisciplinary team of nurses, AHPs and consultants, supported by a regional Clinical Lead.
  • Help our patients achieve, maintain and recover to their aspired level of health and wellbeing.
  • Deliver excellent clinical care that's safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive to patients' needs.
  • Be compliant with all governance standards and participate in clinical audit and quality assurance processes.
  • Enjoy protected CPD time and access to programmes and events by the Nuffield Health Academy.
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, Endoscopy Suite, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, you'll have a BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy or equivalent and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You also have excellent manual therapy skills, and you're committed to developing as a practitioner.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You're a confident communicator, skilled at engaging with all kinds of people. You will also be required to have extensive hand therapy experience.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, you'll have a BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy or equivalent and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You also have excellent manual therapy skills, and you're committed to developing as a practitioner.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You're a confident communicator, skilled at engaging with all kinds of people. You will also be required to have extensive hand therapy experience.

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Scraptoft Lane

    Leicester

    LE5 1HY


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Scraptoft Lane

    Leicester

    LE5 1HY


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    03 December 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £20 to £25 an hour

    Contract

    Bank

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    JR0093394

    Job locations

    Scraptoft Lane

    Leicester

    LE5 1HY


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