Advanced Practice Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist Hands

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the Hand trauma and rehabilitation team at an advanced level. The role focuses on assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of acute hand trauma and complex hand conditions, in collaboration with orthopaedic and plastic surgery colleagues, and wider MDT.

You will contribute to education, audit and research activities, provide expert clinical leadership,

Qualifications

• Hand therapist with expert clinical skills in acute hand trauma.
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management.
• Ability to lead, educate and supervise staff within the hand therapy team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality therapy care in a defined clinical area.
• Act as first contact clinician in outpatient trauma and elective clinics.
• Provide expert clinical practice and support to staff.
• Lead evaluation and development of clinical practice.
• Develop evidence base through audit and research activities.
• Collaborate with orthopaedic and plastic surgeons and MDT.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to work at an advanced level as part of a specialist Hand trauma and rehabilitation team.

We are looking for an experienced Hand Therapist with expert clinical skills to play a leading role in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients with acute hand trauma and complex hand conditions.

This role will be part of a dynamic and forward thinking service, working alongside Orthopaedic and Plastic surgeons, an Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist, experienced and motivated Hand Therapy colleagues, and the wider multi disciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care and shape the service.

We are looking for strong skills, in all four pillars of practice, to build on a culture of continuous learning and ensure that staff of all grades are given the opportunity to grow and develop through education and new experiences.

Main duties of the job

• Accountable for the delivery of high quality therapy care within a defined clinical areas or pathway.
• Responsible as a first contact clinician in consultant outpatient trauma and elective clinics for diagnosing the condition, screening for serious pathology and either book for surgery, refer to another consultant or refer for conservative treatment.
• Responsible for providing expert clinical practice with advanced clinical reasoning and support to staff.
• Provide clinical leadership to develop staff within the remit.
• Lead evaluation and development of clinical practice within the specialism ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks.
• Develop the evidence base for practice through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity and support.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.