Senior Hand Therapist - Bank Position - Band 6

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Hand Therapy Therapist to join their team. The ideal candidate will manage a patient caseload, perform specialized assessments, and communicate complex information to patients. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent staff benefits

Training schemes

Vibrant work environment

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience working with the public in various settings.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient caseload and allocate work to others.
• Perform specialist therapy assessments and provide care.
• Communicate complex condition information to patients.

Skills

Customer care skills

Healthcare experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, including English and Maths

Job description

Job overview

The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic senior Hand Therapy Therapist to join our pool of Staff Bank workers. Many full-time roles are available, but as they are ever-changing, the exact roles will be provided once your Hiring & Recruitment is complete. We can give an idea of the roles available at the time of contact, but cannot guarantee specific roles as your hiring time may vary. Depending on your relevant experience and NHS experience, higher banding/rates can be discussed.

Main duties of the job

• Carry and prioritize your own patient caseload and other ongoing tasks, allocating appropriate work to technical instructors and students.
• Perform specialist therapy assessments of patients with diverse and complex presentations, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to analyze, interpret, and make judgments on complex facts or situations, providing specialized packages of care, treatment, and advice based on evidence-based practice and available treatment options.
• Attend consultant outpatient clinics to assess and treat patients as necessary.
• Use standard assessment tools with patients and apply additional relevant skills in specialized splint making.
• Communicate sensitively and reassuringly complex condition and functional risk/limitation information to patients and carers, gaining consent and cooperation in assessment and treatment, and advising on ongoing care options.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings as the hand therapist representative to inform complex discussions, gather information, analyze options, and participate in clinical decision-making and discharge planning.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and modify treatment programs as needed.

Person specification

Professional Registration - HCPC

• HCPC registration

Skills

• Experience working with the public in various settings with good customer care skills.
• Experience in healthcare, rehabilitation, mobility, and communication skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Education

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent, including English and Maths.

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

Join the Epsom and St Helier team to benefit from excellent staff benefits, training schemes, and a vibrant work environment. Our hospitals are located conveniently, offering access to both city and countryside.

Further information

Note: This position may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received. Check your recruitment account regularly for updates. If you do not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, assume you have not been shortlisted.

We value diversity and encourage applications from minority groups, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those with disabilities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.