Hand Therapy Specialist.

The Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Hôpital de St John & St Elizabeth recherche un Hand Therapist expérimenté pour rejoindre son équipe de Thérapie de la Main. Le candidat idéal aura une formation en physiothérapie/ergothérapie et une passion pour la thérapie manuelle. Ce rôle implique des compétences avancées en évaluation et en traitement des conditions chirurgicales complexes, ainsi que l'établissement de relations avec les patients pour favoriser l'autogestion. Des opportunités professionnelles, un environnement de travail dynamique et des avantages variés font de cette position une excellente opportunité.

Benefits

Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye check-up vouchers

Discounted cinema tickets

Annual events and recognition awards

Career progression

Continuation of NHS pension

Qualifications

• BSc en Physiothérapie/Ergothérapie ou diplôme équivalent.
• Inscription à HCPC requise.
• Expérience dans la chirurgie plastique et orthopédique complexe.

Responsibilities

• Gérer un cas complexe de patients de manière autonome.
• Utiliser des compétences cliniques avancées pour évaluer et diagnostiquer.
• Assurer une communication efficace avec les patients et l'équipe multidisciplinaire.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Dexterity

Education

BSc (hons) degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration for Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Relevant post-graduate training

Job description

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St John and St Elizabeth Hospital is seeking an experienced and energetic Hand Therapist to join our dedicated team, working within the Hand Therapy team. We have a few opportunities available and are looking for candidates at band 6 and 7 levels.

If you are passionate about hand therapy and want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment we would love to hear from you!

Job description included is for Hand Therapy Clinical Lead, other JD’s available on request.

Am I the right person for this Hand Therapy role?

• BSc (hons) degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy or diploma or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of additional specialist knowledge acquired through relevant post-graduate training.
• Experience of working with complex plastic and orthopaedic hand surgery.
• Highly skilled in hand therapy splinting and post-operative wound care.
• Experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex patients.

What are the Responsibilities of this Hand Therapy role?

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own professional activities in line with the standards of the Hospital, department and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• To have overall accountability for the planning and management of own complex and specialised caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regards to clinical priorities and use of time
• To be highly competent in assessing a wide range of orthopaedic hand and plastic surgery conditions based on advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, often in situations where conflicting evidence is present
• To utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess and diagnose patients and implement appropriate management plans as an autonomous practitioner.
• To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpation skills for the assessment and treatment of patients.
• To use highly advanced communication and behaviour change skills to facilitate a long term self-management approach with patients living with acute/or chronic MSK conditions and pain.
• To continuously assess, evaluate and modify treatment aims, objectives and desired outcomes in collaboration with the patient, any carers and multidisciplinary team

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.