Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Senior Hand Therapist

The closing date is 07 June 2025

Job summary

The integrated Musculoskeletal Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic hand therapist ( OT or PT ) to join our hand therapy team based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage.

A developmental from Band 5 to Band 6 or secondment will be considered for the right applicant.

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 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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Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

812-25-ST-SHT-3

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialised assessment and treatment for patients within Hands, Plastics, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

To assist service delivery and responsiveness by working flexibly.

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 takes 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 all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and teams 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist service delivery and responsiveness by working flexibly.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Person Specification

Essential

oDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy oHPC Registration oEvidence of learning oAttendance at courses relevant to speciality
oRelevant NHS/Social Services post registration experience covering 1/2 rotations oEvidence of multi-disciplinary Team working oEvidence of Planning, delivering and evaluating Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy process oKnowledge of /use of appropriate standardised assessment tools
oEvidence of clinical reasoning oKnowledge of anatomy and physiology related to Hands, oAbility to identify own development needs and set Personal Development objectives oAbility to problem solve, set treatment goals and clinically reason. oEvidence of involvement in-service development & improvement, in collaboration with Team Leads. oExcellent verbal and written communication skills oTo be able to identify own professional limitations and seek senior advice when appropriate oAbility to use information Technology including E-mail, Word & Power Point
oHigh level of interest in Hands injuries, splinting and rehabilitation. oCommitment to personal, professional and service development. oAbility to establish excellent rapport with patients and members of the multi-disciplinary team oAbility to be adaptable and flexible to meet demands of and change in service. oAbility to reflect on and adapt practice oAbility to provide immediate/rapid response and work under high pressure. oPhysical fitness to undertake activities required in clinical area. oExcellent time management and organisational skills

Person Specification

Essential

oDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy oHPC Registration oEvidence of learning oAttendance at courses relevant to speciality
oRelevant NHS/Social Services post registration experience covering 1/2 rotations oEvidence of multi-disciplinary Team working oEvidence of Planning, delivering and evaluating Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy process oKnowledge of /use of appropriate standardised assessment tools
oEvidence of clinical reasoning oKnowledge of anatomy and physiology related to Hands, oAbility to identify own development needs and set Personal Development objectives oAbility to problem solve, set treatment goals and clinically reason. oEvidence of involvement in-service development & improvement, in collaboration with Team Leads. oExcellent verbal and written communication skills oTo be able to identify own professional limitations and seek senior advice when appropriate oAbility to use information Technology including E-mail, Word & Power Point
oHigh level of interest in Hands injuries, splinting and rehabilitation. oCommitment to personal, professional and service development. oAbility to establish excellent rapport with patients and members of the multi-disciplinary team oAbility to be adaptable and flexible to meet demands of and change in service. oAbility to reflect on and adapt practice oAbility to provide immediate/rapid response and work under high pressure. oPhysical fitness to undertake activities required in clinical area. oExcellent time management and organisational skills

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

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