Hand Therapist {Band 6}

Pulse; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is looking for a Band 6 Hand Occupational Therapist to provide specialised assessment and treatment in Chelmsford. This role offers full-time or part-time hours and requires experience in post-op hand therapy and splint making. The ideal candidate will manage their own caseload independently and will receive support through regular supervision sessions. Benefits include a variety of opportunities and a £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme.

Benefits

Variety of opportunities in NHS and private sectors

Daily payroll

Work/life balance

Access to high-quality voluntary training

Support from dedicated consultants

£300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

Assistance with travel and accommodation

Qualifications

• Excellent experience in post-op hand therapy and splint making.
• Ability to manage a caseload and work independently.
• Familiarity with various hand care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised assessment and treatment for hand therapy patients.
• Offer expert advice to health and social care professionals.
• Manage own caseload within a defined service area.

Skills

Post-op hand therapy experience

Splint making

Clinical reasoning

Job description

Pulse is now seeking to recruit a Band 6 Hand Occupational Therapist in Chelmsford, Essex, for one of our key clients in the private sector. This position offers full-time or part-time hours for an ongoing period.

To provide specialised assessment and treatment for hand therapy patients with complex needs, and offer expert advice, guidance, and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives, and other non-professionals. The post holder will manage their own caseload and a defined service area, working independently. Supervision will occur through regular one-to-one sessions with the line manager, formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences, and reflective practice.

You must have excellent experience in post-op hand therapy and splint making. Our caseload includes procedures such as fasciectomies, dermofasciectomies, trapeziectomies, joint replacements, skin grafts, and sterile techniques for hand care, splinting, exercise rehabilitation, scar management, oedema management, and taping.

Working pattern: One day per week (7.5 hours), with options for short shifts over two days (Tuesdays/Wednesdays or Fridays). Availability on a Thursday for induction with the lead hand therapist is required.

Additional benefits include:

1. Variety of opportunities in both NHS and private sectors, unaffected by IR35
2. Daily payroll
3. Work/life balance
4. Access to high-quality voluntary training
5. Support and advice from dedicated consultants
6. £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
7. Streamlined compliance with online technology
8. Assistance with travel and accommodation

*Terms and conditions apply.

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If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend, you can earn £300 once they work over 200 hours*.

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