Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to join our growing hand therapy team as a part time Band 6 Hand Therapist. The post gives the post holder the opportunity to work as part of an expanding specialist multidisciplinary Hand team including Orthopaedic Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, an Extended Scope Practitioner, Advanced Nursing Practitioners, Physician Associates, Nursing staff, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Referrals are received from Orthopaedics, Plastics, AED, First Contact Practitioners and GPs.
The Team work as Hand Therapists bringing together the specialist techniques of occupational therapy and physiotherapy Each person on the team has achieved competency in splinting, exercise provision and wound care to improve hand and wrist dysfunction in patients referred to the service.
The team have weekly in-service training, clinical reasoning and regular formal supervision. There is also opportunity to complete external British Association of Hand Therapist courses and masters modules.
The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance. We as a service offer supported training opportunities, both internal and external (to Masters Level), supervision/mentorship and an established development framework which supports CPD
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based within the hand therapy team in an out-patient setting at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of specialist hand therapy to support patients with hand and wrist dysfunction following acute injury, trauma and elective surgery and with long term hand conditions
Main duties of the job
To provide high standard hand therapy service to patients with hand and wrist conditions.
To work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary Hand team.
To cover specialist out-patient clinics alongside Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Consultants as well as support the hand therapy team.
To undertake advanced hand therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients who have diverse presentations and complex hand and wrist conditions.
To hold responsibility for own caseload.
To undertake clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To be responsible for service development within the hand therapy team.
To ensure knowledge and treatment interventions are current and evidence based.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high standard hand therapy service to patients with hand and wrist conditions.
To work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary Hand team.
Please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high standard hand therapy service to patients with hand and wrist conditions.
To work as part of a specialist multidisciplinary Hand team.
Please see attached job description
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working in hand therapy
- Experience of supervision of students/junior staff/ unregistered staff
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of hand therapy treatment programmes
Desirable
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
- Experience of developing innovative practice
skillls
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Experience of complex clinical reasoning skills and goal setting in hand therapy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Proven evidence of change management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of complex clinical reasoning skills and goal setting in hand therapy
- Knowledge & experience in management of Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic & Rheumatological conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the hand therapy caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
Desirable
- Skills in provision of bespoke splinting
- Understanding of technology and Apps to support rehab
- Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate HCPC Registration (OT/Physiotherapist)
- Degree or equivalent qualification recognised by RCOT/CSP
- Relevant post graduate study in hand therapy or equivalent experience.
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent experience supporting students in practice
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Member of the British Association of Hand Therapists
- Post graduate qualification in hand therapy
- Leadership or management development qualification
- Advanced communication skills qualification
Other requiremnt
Essential
- Demonstrates Commitment; Is efficient and effective with the use of resources Is punctual
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working in hand therapy
- Experience of supervision of students/junior staff/ unregistered staff
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of hand therapy treatment programmes
Desirable
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
- Experience of developing innovative practice
skillls
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Experience of complex clinical reasoning skills and goal setting in hand therapy
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Proven evidence of change management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of complex clinical reasoning skills and goal setting in hand therapy
- Knowledge & experience in management of Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic & Rheumatological conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the hand therapy caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
Desirable
- Skills in provision of bespoke splinting
- Understanding of technology and Apps to support rehab
- Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate HCPC Registration (OT/Physiotherapist)
- Degree or equivalent qualification recognised by RCOT/CSP
- Relevant post graduate study in hand therapy or equivalent experience.
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent experience supporting students in practice
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Member of the British Association of Hand Therapists
- Post graduate qualification in hand therapy
- Leadership or management development qualification
- Advanced communication skills qualification
Other requiremnt
Essential
- Demonstrates Commitment; Is efficient and effective with the use of resources Is punctual
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).
