Senior Hand Therapist – Band 6

Flexzo Ai; Northampton; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northampton General Hospital is recruiting a Senior Hand Therapist to join its Hand Therapy Service on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will lead a specialist caseload and work within Trauma & Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery, delivering hand therapy assessments, splinting and rehab programs.

The role requires HCPC registration and a degree in OT or Physiotherapy, with NHS Band 6 equivalent responsibilities and a focus on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered HCPC professional with a degree in OT or Physiotherapy.
• Experience managing Hand Therapy patients within relevant surgical pathways.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.

Responsabilités

• Manage a specialist Hand Therapy caseload from assessment through discharge.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes for hand conditions.
• Design, fabricate, and fit static and dynamic splints.
• Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and exercise programmes.
• Work with consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support patient education and self-management strategies.
• Supervise junior therapists and therapy staff.
• Participate in service development, governance and quality improvement.
• Contribute to professional development activities.

Connaissances

Hand therapy management

Splinting

CPD

Clinical education

Team collaboration

Supervision

Formation

Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Description du poste

Senior Hand Therapist – Band 6 (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Location: Northampton General Hospital, Northamptonshire

Contract Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Salary: Band 6 NHS Agenda for Change

About The Role

Northampton General Hospital is recruiting a Senior Hand Therapist to join its specialist Hand Therapy Service on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a passion for Hand Therapy to work within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex hand injuries and conditions across Trauma & Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist Hand Therapy caseload from assessment through to discharge
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes for patients with a wide range of hand conditions and injuries
• Design, fabricate, and fit static and dynamic splints
• Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and exercise programmes
• Work closely with consultants, therapists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Support patient education and self-management strategies
• Supervise junior therapists, therapy support staff, and students
• Participate in service development, audit, governance, and quality improvement projects
• Contribute to departmental training and professional development activities

Essential

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Experience managing Hand Therapy patients within Trauma & Orthopaedics and/or Plastic Surgery
• Experience of splinting across a wide range of clinical conditions
• Knowledge of upper limb anatomy, conditions, and surgical procedures relevant to Hand Therapy
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development

Desirable

• Previous NHS Hand Therapy experience at Band 6 level
• BAHT Level 1 Training
• Membership of BAHT, RCOT, or CSP
• Experience supervising junior staff and students
• Practice Educator qualification
• Experience fabricating dynamic splints