Senior Hand Therapist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 21 January 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the UHNM Hands team within the Therapies Directorate at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM). This post offers the opportunity to work in a progressive University Hospital having strong links with Keele University and supervising students and apprentices from both Coventry and Derby Universities. This post will work across both County and Royal Stoke sites covering clinic, group and outpatient work.

Main duties of the job

This successful candidate would have the opportunity to work within the experienced Hand team at UHNM which provides care to patients post-surgical and following trauma or burns of their hand. The post will involve delivering outpatient rehabilitative care and involvement in the Hand Fracture clinics at UHNM across both sites. Supervision will be provided within the hands team by Occupational and Physiotherapist Advanced therapists, Principal Therapists and continuous development is supported through appraisal, internal training and external learning.

The successful candidate would have the exciting opportunity to work alongside hand specialist consultants with a newly opened hand theatre at County site. The UHNM therapies team provide services over weekends and bank holidays.

About us

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-6657441-C

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • CPD relevant to speciality area

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
  • Experience of audits
  • Experience of supporting/supervising staff

Desirable

  • Experience gained within a hands setting
  • Experience of relevant speciality area
  • Trained clinical educator

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Experience within NHS outpatient setting
  • Evidence of Self development
Person Specification

Qualifcations

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • CPD relevant to speciality area

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
  • Experience of audits
  • Experience of supporting/supervising staff

Desirable

  • Experience gained within a hands setting
  • Experience of relevant speciality area
  • Trained clinical educator

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Experience within NHS outpatient setting
  • Evidence of Self development

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 Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Therapy Services

Clare Johnson

clare.johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

01785230802

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-6657441-C

Job locations

County Hospital

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA


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