Hand Therapist

Nuffield Health; Highgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Highgate is seeking a skilled Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist with a BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. This role requires extensive hand therapy experience and excellent manual therapy skills. You will work with Inpatients and Outpatients, delivering exceptional clinical care. You'll join a supportive multidisciplinary team and have opportunities for significant professional development through mentorship and training. Flexible working arrangements allow for an ad-hoc schedule, ensuring you meet both patient and personal needs.

Benefits

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive

Access to Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Committed to professional development as a practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Work across Inpatients and Outpatients with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting patients.
• Deliver excellent clinical care responsive to patients' needs.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Excellent manual therapy skills

Strong communication skills

Extensive hand therapy experience

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Job description

As a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, you’ll have a BSc in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy or equivalent and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You also have excellent manual therapy skills, and you’re committed to developing as a practitioner. You’ll be a confident communicator, skilled at engaging with all kinds of people. You will also be required to have extensive hand therapy experience. As a Physiotherapist, you will:

Responsibilities

• Work across Inpatients and Outpatients and a range of musculoskeletal conditions and post-operative cases relating to hand and wrist surgery.
• Be part of our multidisciplinary team of nurses, AHPs and consultants, supported by a regional Clinical Lead.
• Help our patients achieve, maintain and recover to their aspired level of health and wellbeing.
• Deliver excellent clinical care that's safe, effective, caring, well‑led and responsive to patients’ needs.
• Be compliant with all governance standards and participate in clinical audit and quality assurance processes.
• Enjoy protected CPD time and access to programmes and events by the Nuffield Health Academy.
  We offer flexible working, freedom to focus on patients, and everything you need to take your career further. With senior mentoring, academy training - and our partnership with the Manchester Metropolitan University partnership - you could progress to a clinical role or managerial position. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad‑hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Hospital Overview

Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue‑print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, Endoscopy Suite, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Since 2015 we have invested in a static MRI unit, a new digital X‑ray room & digital mammography. We are a local centre of excellence for Children and Young People Services. Having a Fitness & Wellbeing Gym in Leicester has led to a close working relationship and the Hospital was a forerunner for the Nuffield recovery plus programme. The Hospital has been rated as a ‘Good’ hospital by the CQC and achieved this rating across the 5 key lines of enquiry across all departments inspected. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind.

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive.
• Access to our Pension Scheme.
• Discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.