Job summary
SENIOR BAND 6 HAND THERAPIST - HANDS AND RHEUMATOLOGY (Occupational Therapist orPhysiotherapist)
The integrated Musculoskeletal Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Hand Therapist to join our Hand Therapy Team based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage.
The post holder will carry out assessment, intervention, including splinting and rehabilitation, and evaluation of Hand Therapy patients using a variety of tools and techniques.
Trauma referrals are received daily from busy Hand clinics and consultant teams within our Hand Therapy Unit. You will be seeing patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions.
We are looking for sound clinical reasoning and communication skills, and an ability to work well within a team.
You will have regular informal/formal supervision with experienced senior therapists and will work as part of the wider community Musculoskeletal Service.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
- To perform advanced assessment and treatment of hands and plastics patients including splinting and rehabilitation programmes
- To assist in the formulation of clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
- To hold responsibility for own case load. Supervision taking the form of regular one to one sessions with the line manager, informal daily supervision, formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. Access to advice and support from a senior hand therapist is available on a regular basis
- To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team's clinical practice; to make suggestions to Clinical Lead/Head of Service for changes to practice by the team; to assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice; to contribute to the preparation of service protocols
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
About us
- A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
- We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
- Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
- We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds
- We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
- You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19
Person Specification
Essentail
Essential
- oValid Health Professions Council registration
- oPhysiotherapy/Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
- oExperience as a Band 6 relevant to the role
- oAttendance at post graduate courses relevant to the role
- oDocumented evidence of Continuing Professional
- oDevelopment of expanded, specialist skills relevant to the role
- oAbility to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives and carers.
- oDeveloped ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate and deliver a treatment plan using a range of modalities.
- oDeveloped Clinical problem solving ability.
- oContributes to a culture where the safe care of patients is the primary concern.
- oInvolves patients in decision making around their care and treatment planning.
- oDemonstrates flexibility to meet service delivery and individual patient needs.
- oUnderstands confidentiality requirements and how these link to their role.
- oWillingness to uphold the Trust's values
- o Eligible to live and work in the UK
- oHold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Essentail
Essential
- oValid Health Professions Council registration
- oPhysiotherapy/Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
- oExperience as a Band 6 relevant to the role
- oAttendance at post graduate courses relevant to the role
- oDocumented evidence of Continuing Professional
- oDevelopment of expanded, specialist skills relevant to the role
- oAbility to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives and carers.
- oDeveloped ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate and deliver a treatment plan using a range of modalities.
- oDeveloped Clinical problem solving ability.
- oContributes to a culture where the safe care of patients is the primary concern.
- oInvolves patients in decision making around their care and treatment planning.
- oDemonstrates flexibility to meet service delivery and individual patient needs.
- oUnderstands confidentiality requirements and how these link to their role.
- oWillingness to uphold the Trust's values
- o Eligible to live and work in the UK
- oHold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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
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).
