Hand Therapist (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Physiotherapy - Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bradford is looking for a Hand Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team. Your key responsibilities include delivering specialist hand therapy, supervising junior staff, and contributing to clinical audits. Applicants require a relevant degree, HCPC Registration, and experience in hand therapy. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities and flexible hours. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits

Supported training opportunities

Supervision/Mentorship

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in hand therapy and the NHS.
• Experience of supervision of students and junior staff.
• Competency in splinting, exercise provision, and wound care.

Responsibilities

• Provide hand therapy interventions in a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise junior staff and students.
• Participate in clinical audits and policy development.

Skills

Report writing / Presentation skills

Computer literate

Complex clinical reasoning skills

Teamwork

Time management

Teaching skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification recognized by RCOT/CSP

HCPC Registration (OT/Physiotherapist)

Relevant post graduate study in hand therapy

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (part time hours will be considered) Job ref 389-25-7436097-A

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bradford Teaching Hospitals Town Bradford Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2025 23:59

Hand Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Closing Date: 26.10.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 27.10.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 12.11.25

Applicants are invited to apply for the post of 'Hand Therapist'.

This post will offer the post holder the opportunity to work as part of a Multidisciplinary specialist Hand team including Orthopaedic Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Advanced Nursing Specialists, Nursing staff, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

Referrals are received from Orthopaedics, Plastics, AED, First Contact Practitioners and GPs.We have a structured CPD and supervision program. You will receive direct supervision from a senior hand therapist.

Main duties of the job

The Team work as Hand Therapists bringing together the specialist techniques of occupational therapy (scar management, retraining, splinting and advice on activities of daily living) and physiotherapy (joint mobilisations, passive, active and resistive exercises and strengthening). Each person on the team has achieved competency in splinting, exercise provision and wound care to improve hand and wrist dysfunction in patients referred to the service.

Working for our organisation

The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance. We as a service offer supported training opportunities, both internal and external (to Masters Level), supervision/mentorship and an established development framework which supports CPD.

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We’re a renowned Teaching Hospital Trust at the forefront of research, education and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Experience

• Post-registration experience, including experience of working in hand therapy and the NHS.
• Experience of supervision of students/junior staff/ unregistered staff
• Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of hand therapy treatment programmes
• Experience of participating in clinical audit
• Experience in policy development
• Experience of developing innovative practice
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries

Skills

• Report writing / Presentation skills
• Computer literate – ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience of complex clinical reasoning skills and goal setting in hand therapy
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
• Mentoring and advanced communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Proven evidence of change management skills

Knowledge

• Evidence of complex clinical reasoning skills and goal setting in hand therapy
• Knowledge & experience in management of Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic & Rheumatological conditions
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the hand therapy caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
• Skills in provision of splinting including fabrication of bespoke splints.
• Understanding of technology and Apps to support rehab
• Knowledge of change management processes

Qualifications

• Appropriate HCPC Registration (OT/Physiotherapist)
• Degree or equivalent qualification recognised by RCOT/CSP
• Relevant post graduate study in hand therapy or equivalent experience.
• Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent experience supporting students in practice
• Evidence of current CPD
• Member of the British Association of Hand Therapists
• Post graduate qualification in hand therapy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.