Senior Hand Therapist – Band 6

Flexzo Ai; Northampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Hand therapy management

Splinting

CPD

Clinical education

Team collaboration

Supervision

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

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