Clinical Expert Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Grimsby is seeking a Clinical Expert Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist. This role involves delivering high-quality therapy services, overseeing a small team, and leading advanced assessments for patients with complex needs. Candidates should have significant postgraduate experience and relevant qualifications. The position promises a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Evidence of significant post graduate experience as a Band 6.
• Ability to manage staff and support their development.
• Experience in leading education for various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard therapy service as an autonomous practitioner.
• Lead advanced therapeutic assessments for complex hand conditions.
• Supervise and coordinate work of other qualified staff and students.

Education

Masters level study in relevant clinical area

Relevant professional Qualification

HCPC registration

Leadership and management training

Job description

Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Expert Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

The closing date is 09 October 2025

This job requires the successful candidate to undertake the day to day planning, co-ordination, monitoring, evaluation and delivery of Hand Therapy services. To provide therapy provision within the area of Hand Therapy, which is a specialist service offering assessment, therapeutic intervention, patient education and support to a wide range of patients with conditions affecting the upper limb. It requires specific knowledge and skill and close working relationships with the wider multi-Agency team.

This post will be based in the MSK out-patient department at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital with some travel to other hospital sites. You will be responsible for providing team leadership for a small team of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy registered and unregistered staff providing assessment and intervention to a range of individuals with a complex hand rehabilitation needs.

Where the successful applicant does not meet all criteria this post may be offered as a band 6-7 developmental opportunity, working towards set objectives in order to successfully progress from Band 6 to Band 7.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard Therapy service undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Take a lead role as clinical specialist in the advanced therapeutic assessment of hands patients who may have a wide variety of complex physical and psychological conditions. Use highly specialist clinical reasoning skills to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver treatment programmes.

Be responsible for the caseload in a defined area of the service, supervising, coordinating and allocating work of other qualified staff, assistants and students. Co-ordinate work of staff in other agencies to assist in the delivery of treatment programmes.

Supervise, educate and assess therapy students, assistants and other therapists and provide specialist advice to other health care professionals.

Ensure that evidence based audit and research projects are undertaken within the service to ensure continuous quality improvement in the service.

Propose practice and policy changes which impact on the wider service and implement changes in own area.

Deputise for Operational Lead as and when required.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Evidence of Masters level study relating to the relevant clinical area or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience e.g extensive CPD in relevant specialist area
• Relevant professional Qualification
• HCPC registration
• Full masters in relevant area
• Leadership and management training/ qualification
• Member of specialist interest group or clinical network

Occupational Experience and abilities

• Significant post graduate experience as a Band 6 in relevant clinical field/settings
• Highly developed specialist assessment/management skill
• Experience of line managing staff, supporting staff development, deputising for line manager
• Experience of delivering education to a range of audiences e.g students/MDT colleagues/service users and or their families.
• Evidence of ability to identify need for change associated with best practice or emerging service need. Leading innovation and change in practice.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.