Lead Hand Therapy Specialist – Bank Shifts

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Integrated Care, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Clinical Specialist in Hand Therapy for bank shifts in the South West Hertfordshire area. The role covers specialist assessment, treatment, and leadership within the hand therapy service, working with orthopaedic consultants, surgeons, and a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must be HCPC-registered physiotherapists or occupational therapists with extensive post-registration experience in hand therapy, capable of developing

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with post-registration experience in musculoskeletal or upper limb rehabilitation.
• Extensive hand-therapy expertise including splinting and post-surgical care.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication and teaching abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist assessment and treatment of patients with complex hand injuries and upper limb dysfunctions.
• Develop and implement highly specialised treatment plans including splinting and functional rehabilitation.
• Lead the hand therapy service as the clinical expert within physiotherapy and occupational therapy teams.
• Collaborate with orthopaedic consultants, plastic surgeons and nursing staff for coordinated care.
• Deliver teaching, training and supervision to therapy colleagues and students.
• Maintain high standards of record keeping and clinical documentation.

Skills

Hand therapy

Splinting

Musculoskeletal rehab

Clinical reasoning

Teaching

Leadership

Education

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

Job description

Circle Integrated Care, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Clinical Specialist in Hand Therapy for bank shifts in the South West Hertfordshire area. The role covers specialist assessment, treatment, and leadership within the hand therapy service, working with orthopaedic consultants, surgeons, and a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must be HCPC-registered physiotherapists or occupational therapists with extensive post-registration experience in hand therapy, capable of developing