Spire Healthcare Ltd

Bank Specialist Hand Therapist

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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Job summary

Bank Specialist Hand Therapist | Spire South Bank Hospital | Private Hospital | Ad Hoc Flexible Working Contract | Excellent benefits | Worcester |

Spire South Bank Hospital have an opportunity for an experienced Specialist Hand Therapist to join our wonderful team. This is a flexible working position for the individual to provide highly skilled and specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients within the in-patient/out-patient service.

Spire South Bank Hospital has been in operation for 30 years providing quality private healthcare to the local population and beyond, earning a reputation as a leader in Worcestershire. We work with some of the areas most experienced Consultant Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Physicians to deliver tailored, personalised care and are proud of the positive patient feedback we consistently receive.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities:

  • To take the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal/ Hand and Wrist patients.
  • Provide specialist education and teaching.
  • To contribute towards departmental research and audit in this clinical area.
  • To ensure the teams deliver effective care to clients, presenting with musculoskeletal injuries by providing excellent clinical and organisational leadership.
  • To act as a Specialist Hand Therapist resource for the multi-disciplinary team within Spire Healthcare.
  • To promote and assist in marketing of service developments to GPs, Consultants and external agencies.
  • To undertake evidence based projects, including recommendations for changes in practice.

About us

Spire South Bank Hospital has been in operation for 30 years providing quality private healthcare to the local population and beyond, earning a reputation as a leader in Worcestershire. We work with some of the areas most experienced Consultant Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Physicians to deliver tailored, personalised care and are proud of the positive patient feedback we consistently receive.

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

24287

Job locations

139 Bath Rd, Worcester WR5 3YB

Worcester

WR5 3YB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapist) or equivalent
  • Post-Graduate learning in musculoskeletal programme
  • Post graduate experience in Hand Therapy
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
  • Competence across a range of Hand Therapy, management and leadership skills supported by highly skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the field of MSK

Benefits:

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

  • Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapist) or equivalent
  • Post-Graduate learning in musculoskeletal programme
  • Post graduate experience in Hand Therapy
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
  • Competence across a range of Hand Therapy, management and leadership skills supported by highly skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the field of MSK

Benefits:

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapist) or equivalent
  • Post-Graduate learning in musculoskeletal programme
  • Post graduate experience in Hand Therapy
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
  • Competence across a range of Hand Therapy, management and leadership skills supported by highly skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the field of MSK

Experience

Essential

  • Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapist) or equivalent
  • Post-Graduate learning in musculoskeletal programme
  • Post graduate experience in Hand Therapy
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
  • Competence across a range of Hand Therapy, management and leadership skills supported by highly skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the field of MSK
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapist) or equivalent
  • Post-Graduate learning in musculoskeletal programme
  • Post graduate experience in Hand Therapy
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
  • Competence across a range of Hand Therapy, management and leadership skills supported by highly skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the field of MSK

Experience

Essential

  • Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapist) or equivalent
  • Post-Graduate learning in musculoskeletal programme
  • Post graduate experience in Hand Therapy
  • Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied caseloads
  • Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
  • Competence across a range of Hand Therapy, management and leadership skills supported by highly skilled professional and specialist knowledge in the field of MSK

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.

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.

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

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

139 Bath Rd, Worcester WR5 3YB

Worcester

WR5 3YB


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

139 Bath Rd, Worcester WR5 3YB

Worcester

WR5 3YB


Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Resourcing Partner

Lukala Weber

Lukala.Weber@spirehealthcare.com

+447516506185

Details

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

24287

Job locations

139 Bath Rd, Worcester WR5 3YB

Worcester

WR5 3YB


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