Clinical Specialist - Hand Therapy

Circle Health Group Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kent seeks a Clinical Specialist in Hand Therapy for a part-time position. The successful candidate will assess and treat complex hand injuries and dysfunctions, lead the hand therapy service, and develop specialized treatment plans. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds, offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Enhanced Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC-registered as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
• Requires extensive post-registration experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
• Expertise in hand therapy, including splinting and post-surgical care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with complex hand injuries and dysfunctions.
• Develop specialized treatment plans and implement rehabilitation exercises.
• Lead the hand therapy service and make clinical decisions.

Skills

HCPC registration

Extensive post-registration experience

Proven expertise in hand therapy

Excellent communication skills

Experience in leading services

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Clinical Specialist - Hand Therapy
The Sloane Hospital
23 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to 51,734.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
The Sloane Hospital in Kent is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Specialist - Hand Therapy to join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy department.

This is a part- time role for 23 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist assessment and treatment of patients with complex hand injuries, post-surgical conditions, fractures, and chronic upper limb dysfunctions.
• Develop and implement highly specialised treatment plans, including splinting, scar management, exercise programmes, and functional rehabilitation.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions using advanced reasoning skills and evidence-based practice.
• Lead the hand therapy service, acting as the key clinical expert within the physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams.
• Develop and review clinical pathways, protocols, and outcome measures specific to hand therapy.
• Contribute to strategic planning and expansion of hand therapy services in line with patient needs and clinical advancements.

Applicants

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
• Extensive post-registration experience in musculoskeletal or upper limb rehabilitation.
• Proven expertise in hand therapy, including splinting, post-surgical care, and conservative management.
• Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and teaching skills.
• Experience leading or developing specialist services.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

...and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles...and more.

We\'re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy