Job summary
We have
an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Hand Therapist at Princess Alexandra
Hospital NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapy Department. You will be
responsible for providing skilled team leadership in planning and delivering
high standards of hand therapy assessment, management, treatment, and advice to
patients following elective hand surgery, acute trauma, or chronic conditions.
You will manage and support the advanced assessment and treatment of patients
with complex or multi-pathology presentations, determining the most appropriate
care pathways in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). You will
work as an autonomous professional, adhering to the standards of care and
professional conduct set by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
or the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Main duties of the job
As an
Advanced Hand Therapist, you will be responsible for undertaking service
reviews and audits to evaluate quality, efficiency, and outcomes, implementing
changes to ensure high standards of clinical practice and patient care are
maintained. You will manage and develop professional relationships locally,
regionally, and nationally, contributing to the development of clinical
pathways relevant to hand therapy. You will also be responsible for
supervising, teaching, and appraising junior therapists, non-qualified therapy
staff, students to graduate level, and MDT colleagues, ensuring excellence in
patient care within this specialty.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To continue to develop highly specialist clinical skills, knowledge, and
experience through hands-on practice, in-service training sessions, and
targeted Personal Development activities identified in the Personal Development
Plan.
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To maintain personal professional status and accountability by ensuring
compliance with all requirements set by relevant professional bodies for
registration and licensure, and by adhering to departmental and Trust policies.
-
To plan and deliver departmental training and educational sessions for
staff, promoting professional and personal development across the team, with
support from senior colleagues where required.
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To ensure effective communication with patients, carers, and all members
of the MDT regarding patient conditions, including accurate documentation in
line with Trust policies and professional codes of practice.
-
To mentor, guide, and assess the development of junior therapists,
non-qualified therapy staff, and students, ensuring that the team maintains
high standards of patient care and clinical practice.
-
To actively contribute to service improvement initiatives including
planned research, audits, and clinical governance, using findings to enhance
patient care and service delivery within the hand therapy specialty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To continue to develop highly specialist clinical skills, knowledge, and
experience through hands-on practice, in-service training sessions, and
targeted Personal Development activities identified in the Personal Development
Plan.
-
To maintain personal professional status and accountability by ensuring
compliance with all requirements set by relevant professional bodies for
registration and licensure, and by adhering to departmental and Trust policies.
-
To plan and deliver departmental training and educational sessions for
staff, promoting professional and personal development across the team, with
support from senior colleagues where required.
-
To ensure effective communication with patients, carers, and all members
of the MDT regarding patient conditions, including accurate documentation in
line with Trust policies and professional codes of practice.
-
To mentor, guide, and assess the development of junior therapists,
non-qualified therapy staff, and students, ensuring that the team maintains
high standards of patient care and clinical practice.
-
To actively contribute to service improvement initiatives including
planned research, audits, and clinical governance, using findings to enhance
patient care and service delivery within the hand therapy specialty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered OT or Physiotherapist, relevant degree/diploma.
- Band 6 hand therapy experience, including splinting.
- Supervises junior staff, students, and assistants.
- Committed to CPD and post-grad training.
- Skilled in moving & handling, BLS, SystemOne.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered OT or Physiotherapist, relevant degree/diploma.
- Band 6 hand therapy experience, including splinting.
- Supervises junior staff, students, and assistants.
- Committed to CPD and post-grad training.
- Skilled in moving & handling, BLS, SystemOne.
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).
