Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sheffield Teaching hospitals NHS trust for an experienced hand therapist to join the multidisciplinary burns, orthopaedics and plastics team as a Clinical Specialists in Hand Therapy. The vacancy is open to both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
The post will include treating acute injuries and the rehabilitation of the upper limb, you will also be delivering a specialist clinic for wrist fractures alongside the consultants.
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated therapist to develop the role of clinical specialist in hand therapy alongside other clinical specialist within the team.
The post holder will continue to develop and deliver a high level of therapy through a team of Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist to the Sheffield hand unit, working closely with the Consultants and other member of the MDT.
Main duties of the job
Accountable for the delivery of high quality therapy care within the defined clinical area and working with and supporting specialities within the team.
Provide clinical and professional leadership to Therapy colleagues in the speciality area.
Responsible for providing expert clinical practice with advanced clinical reasoning, training and support to staff.
Lead evaluation and development of clinical practice within the specialism ensuring compliance with National and local guidelines and frameworks.
Responsible for clinical standards and evidence based practice through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity.
Assist and support Clinical Service Managers and Lead Therapists in the service in the improvement and modernisation of services.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
MSK Therapy provides integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy to the MSK Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The MSK Care group is made up of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pain Management, Metabolic Bone, Hand Centre, MSK Therapy and Podiatric Surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject to this post or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experiential learning
Desirable
- Master's degree in relevant Speciality
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified therapist
- Significant experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty
- Clinical Educator
- Participation in Clinical Audit & Practice Development
- Supervision and line management of Therapy staff including appraisal
- Professional Presentations
- Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only)
Desirable
- Member of Special Interest Group
- Governance
- Teaching
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skill in specialty
- Knowledge of evidence-base for specialty
- Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology
Desirable
- NVQ Assessor
- Clinical Governance
- Risk Assessment
- Research, Clinical Audit or Practice
- Leadership
- Teaching
Special Skills/ Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, team working and leadership skills
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and other
- Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change
- Confident in working with a wide range of senior professionals
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- IT literate
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others to cope under pressure
Other Factors
Essential
- Confident & assertive
- Proactive approach to service delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject to this post or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experiential learning
Desirable
- Master's degree in relevant Speciality
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified therapist
- Significant experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty
- Clinical Educator
- Participation in Clinical Audit & Practice Development
- Supervision and line management of Therapy staff including appraisal
- Professional Presentations
- Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only)
Desirable
- Member of Special Interest Group
- Governance
- Teaching
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skill in specialty
- Knowledge of evidence-base for specialty
- Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology
Desirable
- NVQ Assessor
- Clinical Governance
- Risk Assessment
- Research, Clinical Audit or Practice
- Leadership
- Teaching
Special Skills/ Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, team working and leadership skills
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and other
- Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change
- Confident in working with a wide range of senior professionals
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- IT literate
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others to cope under pressure
Other Factors
Essential
- Confident & assertive
- Proactive approach to service delivery
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).
