Senior Hand Therapist | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	09 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	09 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Cwmni:	Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7266558/812-25-ST-SHT-9

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The integrated Musculoskeletal Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic handtherapist( OT or PT )to join our hand therapy team based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage.

A developmental from Band 5 to Band 6 or secondment will be considered for the right applicant.

The post holder will carry out assessment, intervention, including splinting and rehabilitation, and evaluation of hand therapy patients using a variety of tools and techniques.

Trauma referrals are received daily from hand clinics and Consultant teams within our Hand Therapy Unit. You will be seeing patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions.

We are looking for sound clinical reasoning and communication skills, and an ability to work well within a team.

You will have regular informal/formal supervision with experienced senior therapists and will work as part of the wider community Musculoskeletal Service.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Job Summary
• To perform advanced assessment and treatment of hands and plastics patients including splinting and rehabilitation programmes
• To assist in the formulation of clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
• To hold responsibility for own case load. Supervision taking the form of regular one to one sessions with the line manager, informal daily supervision, formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. Access to advice and support from a senior hand therapist is available on a regular basis
• To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team's clinical practice; to make suggestions to Clinical Lead/Head of Service for changes to practice by the team; to assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice; to contribute to the preparation of service protocols
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
• A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
• You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
• We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
• Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds
• We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
• You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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· To provide specialised assessment and treatment for patients within Hands, Plastics, and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

· To assist service delivery and responsiveness by working flexibly.

· To perform advanced assessment and treatment of Hands and Plastics patients including splinting and rehabilitation programmes. To assist in the formulation of clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

· To hold responsibility for own case load. Supervision takes the form of regular one to one sessions with the line manager, informal daily supervision, formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. Access to advice and support from a senior hand therapist is available on a regular basis.

· To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

· To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team’s clinical practice; to make suggestions to Clinical Lead/Head of Service for changes to practice by the team; to assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice; to contribute to the preparation of service protocols.


This advert closes on Saturday 14 Jun 2025

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