Advanced Paediatric Hand & Upper Limb Therapist (Part-Time)

Birmingham Women’s and Children; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist to join the Regional Paediatric Hands and Upper Limb Service at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The post focuses on highly specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for children and young people with traumatic or congenital hand conditions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care and contributing to the regional tertiary service

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Professional registration with HCPC.
• Post-registration courses/qualifications in Hands and Upper Limb.
• Postgraduate leadership qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with hand and upper limb conditions.
• Deliver advanced occupational therapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Provide specialist hand therapy interventions including splinting and orthotic management.
• Work with consultant surgeons, therapists, nurses and the multidisciplinary team.
• Support children, young people and families to achieve meaningful functional goals.

Skills

Hands & Upper Limb

Teamwork

Pediatric OT

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Leadership qualifications

Job description

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist to join the Regional Paediatric Hands and Upper Limb Service at Birmingham Children's Hospital. The post focuses on highly specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for children and young people with traumatic or congenital hand conditions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care and contributing to the regional tertiary service