Clinical Specialist Hand Therapy

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil Marsh; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in Yeovil is seeking a Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist (Band 7) to deliver expert, patient-centred care across a diverse caseload. You will work autonomously with advanced clinical reasoning and splinting skills to support rehabilitation.

You will participate in multidisciplinary clinics, collaborate with senior clinicians, and contribute to service development, education and research to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

• Band 7 Hand Therapist,
• autonomous practitioner with advanced clinical reasoning,
• splinting and assessment skills,
• experience in multidisciplinary clinics,
• commitment to education and research and service development

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert, patient-centred hand therapy across a diverse caseload.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and collaborate with senior clinicians.
• Support service development, education and research to drive improvements.

Job description

Join our dynamic hand therapy service as a Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist, where you will deliver expert, patient-centred care across a diverse and complex caseload. This Band 7 role offers the opportunity to work as an autonomous practitioner, using advanced clinical reasoning, assessment, and splinting skills to support patients through their rehabilitation journey. You will play a key role in multidisciplinary clinics, collaborating with senior clinicians to optimise outcomes and shape high-quality care pathways.
Alongside clinical practice, you will contribute to service development, education, and research, helping to drive innovation and continuous improvement within the service. This is an exciting opportunity to influence practice beyond your own caseload, develop enhanced practitioner competencies, and support the growth of future workforce capability. If you are passionate about delivering excellent care and leading service improvement in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we would welcome your application.