Job summary
Are you looking to develop your hand therapy skills? We are looking to recruit an innovative and enthusiastic physiotherapist or occupational therapy to join our hand therapy team for a 12 months fixed term contract.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) and we have two clinical academics within the therapy team supporting improvement and research projects. St-Mary's is home to the North West London's Major Trauma Centre giving our team a unique experience treating complex major trauma patients and truly work in a multidisciplinary team.
Our mission is to provide world class healthcare for our patients, through excellence in research, education and training.
The post is static and based at Charing Cross Hospital and St-Mary's Hospital. The post holder will carry a varied caseload of patients referred by trauma and orthopaedic, plastics and rheumatology. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing a largely outpatient caseload, but will also have responsibilities covering hand therapy inpatients on the wards.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality hand therapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
- Demonstrate learning of personal effectiveness and first line leadership from experience and from both formal and informal CPD activity
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Hand therapy or Royal College of Occupational Therpy
- Membership of the British Association of Hand Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Recent substantial and sustained experience in relevant hand therapy specialities and clinical settings
- Experience of working as part of a hand therapy and multidisciplinary team
- To have participated in service development projects
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
- Experience of supervision of students/ hand therapy assistants, with development of basic supervision skills
- Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute hospital
- To have undertaken audit and/or research, either within area of hand therapy speciality or as part of the MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience in the NHS in Hand Therapy at a band 6
- Involvement with Clinical Governance issues and an understanding of their relation to patient care
Skills
Essential
- Competent IT skills
- Be fluent in spoken English
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in hand therapy .
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
- Demonstrate learning of personal effectiveness and first line leadership from experience and from both formal and informal CPD activity
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Hand therapy or Royal College of Occupational Therpy
- Membership of the British Association of Hand Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Recent substantial and sustained experience in relevant hand therapy specialities and clinical settings
- Experience of working as part of a hand therapy and multidisciplinary team
- To have participated in service development projects
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
- Experience of supervision of students/ hand therapy assistants, with development of basic supervision skills
- Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute hospital
- To have undertaken audit and/or research, either within area of hand therapy speciality or as part of the MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience in the NHS in Hand Therapy at a band 6
- Involvement with Clinical Governance issues and an understanding of their relation to patient care
Skills
Essential
- Competent IT skills
- Be fluent in spoken English
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in hand therapy .
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).
