Senior Hand Therapist - Band 6
Job Description
Senior Hand Therapist – Band 6 (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)
\nLocation: Northampton General Hospital, Northamptonshire
\nContract Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover
\nSalary: Band 6 NHS Agenda for Change
\nAbout the Role
\nNorthampton General Hospital is recruiting a Senior Hand Therapist to join its specialist Hand Therapy Service on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.
\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a passion for Hand Therapy to work within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex hand injuries and conditions across Trauma & Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery services.
\nKey Responsibilities
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Manage a specialist Hand Therapy caseload from assessment through to discharge
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Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes for patients with a wide range of hand conditions and injuries
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Design, fabricate, and fit static and dynamic splints
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Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and exercise programmes
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Work closely with consultants, therapists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues
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Support patient education and self-management strategies
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Supervise junior therapists, therapy support staff, and students
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Participate in service development, audit, governance, and quality improvement projects
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Contribute to departmental training and professional development activities
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What We’re Looking For
\nEssential
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Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
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HCPC Registration
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Experience managing Hand Therapy patients within Trauma & Orthopaedics and/or Plastic Surgery
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Experience of splinting across a wide range of clinical conditions
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Knowledge of upper limb anatomy, conditions, and surgical procedures relevant to Hand Therapy
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Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
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Desirable
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Previous NHS Hand Therapy experience at Band 6 level
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BAHT Level 1 Training
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Membership of BAHT, RCOT, or CSP
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Experience supervising junior staff and students
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Practice Educator qualification
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Experience fabricating dynamic splints
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If you are an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with Hand Therapy experience looking for your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
\nPlease get in touch or send your CV to learn more.
