Hand Therapist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Band Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join their Oxford Hand Therapy Unit. The role involves providing evidence-based treatment for patients with hand conditions, working closely with a team of experienced professionals. The Trust offers excellent training opportunities and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Excellent appraisal scheme

Regular CPD training

Funding for external training

Structured pathway to become an Accredited Hand Therapist

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year postgraduate experience as a band.
• Experience in hand therapy is required.
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessment and treatment for hand conditions.
• Work as part of the Oxford Hand Therapy Team.
• Manage a varied caseload of patients referred for Hand Therapy.

Skills

Evidence-based assessment

Treatment and rehabilitation

Musculoskeletal assessment

Hand therapy

Education

Postgraduate experience

Job description

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Job Description

Job overview

A position has become available for a skilled and passionate Band Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with some experience in Hand Therapy to join the Oxford Hand Therapy Unit. In this role, you will provide evidence-based assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for a varied caseload of patients. You will work closely with a team of experienced therapists and hand surgeons who specialise in Orthopaedics, Plastics, and Trauma at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the John Radcliffe Hospital. You will contribute to delivering high-quality care for patients with a wide range of hand conditions, including acute trauma, postoperative recovery from elective hand surgery, and conservative management of hand conditions and injuries.

We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist or occupational therapist eager to learn new skills in a supportive and friendly environment. Candidates should have a minimum of one year postgraduate experience as a band and some experience in hand therapy.

The Trust offers an excellent appraisal scheme, regular CPD training through internal courses, journal clubs, joint working, and funding for external training or postgraduate studies. Our team is committed to providing a structured and progressive pathway in hand therapy to become an Accredited Hand Therapist.

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve working as part of the Oxford Hand Therapy Team to provide musculoskeletal assessment, management, and treatment for patients referred for Hand Therapy. The unit is part of the physiotherapy department and runs clinics across the Trust, including at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and the Horton General Hospital.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a hub for medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of care we offer and the relationships we build with patients, colleagues, and the community. We focus on Delivering Compassionate Excellence, emphasizing compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence. These values ensure that patients are at the heart of everything we do.