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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Static Hand Therapist - Band 6

The closing date is 29 June 2025

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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 Band 6 Hand Therapistto join our dynamic team.

Position:Band 6 Hand Therapist

Location: University Hospitals Dorset (across Poole and Christchurch sites)

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?

  • 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

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Role Overview: As a Band 6 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 optimize patient outcomes.
    • Contributing to the development of evidence-based practice.
    • Participating in in-house training and development programs.

    Requirements:To thrive in this role, you'll need:

    • A minimum oftwo years' experienceworking at Band 5 level.
    • Willingness to participate in7-day working on a rota basis.
    • Ability to drive, hold a clean driver's license, and have access to a car for work purposes.

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.

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP04663

Job locations

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


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

  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Member of BAHT
  • Evidence of BAHT or other relevant courses

Experience

Essential

  • Hand therapy experience
  • Worked as an outpatient therapist in the NHS or in a system comparable to the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience with custom made thermoplastic and neoprene splinting techniques
  • Experience of working in hand therapy outpatients at Band 6 level

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistants

Desirable

  • Independent manufacture of variety of bespoke static and dynamic splints
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Member of BAHT
  • Evidence of BAHT or other relevant courses

Experience

Essential

  • Hand therapy experience
  • Worked as an outpatient therapist in the NHS or in a system comparable to the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience with custom made thermoplastic and neoprene splinting techniques
  • Experience of working in hand therapy outpatients at Band 6 level

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistants

Desirable

  • Independent manufacture of variety of bespoke static and dynamic splints

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Hand Therapist

Sarah Bradley

Sarah.Bradley@uhd.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP04663

Job locations

Christchurch Hospital

Fairmile Road

Christchurch

BH23 2JX


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