Job summary
Are you a skilled and compassionate Hand therapist looking for an exciting opportunity? Look no further! University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a bank Band 7Hand Therapistto join our dynamic team.
Position: Bank Hand Therapist - Band 7
Location:University Hospitals Dorset (across Poole and Christchurch sites)
Contract Type: Bank
About Us:University Hospitals Dorset is a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence in patient care. Our hospitals by the sea offer a collaborative and supportive environment, where you can make a real impact on patients' lives.
Why Join Us?
- Specialist hand therapy department
- Access to comprehensive in-house training and development programs.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- The chance to work across our two sites and with diverse patient populations.
This role requires HCPC Registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Role Overview: As a Bank Band 7 Hand Therapist, you will work closely with patients referred from orthopaedics, primary and secondary care, as well as self-referrals. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing expert assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for hand and upper limb conditions.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contributing to the development of evidence-based practice.
- Participating in in-house training and development programs.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body.
- Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification, Level 6 or equivalent experience
- Relevant post-graduate hand therapy courses/ achievements e.g. BAHT level II
Desirable
- Level 7 post reg qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of hand therapy
Desirable
- Membership of Professional special interest group e.g. BAHT
Skills
Essential
- Enhanced splinting skills, assessment procedures, wound management, Hand and wrist x-ray interpretation
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an enhanced level.
Desirable
- BAHT accreditation level II/III competency in specific skill, e.g. XR interpretation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body.
- Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification, Level 6 or equivalent experience
- Relevant post-graduate hand therapy courses/ achievements e.g. BAHT level II
Desirable
- Level 7 post reg qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of hand therapy
Desirable
- Membership of Professional special interest group e.g. BAHT
Skills
Essential
- Enhanced splinting skills, assessment procedures, wound management, Hand and wrist x-ray interpretation
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an enhanced level.
Desirable
- BAHT accreditation level II/III competency in specific skill, e.g. XR interpretation
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).
