Advanced Practitioner Hand Therapist

3 weeks ago


Barnstaple, United Kingdom Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role The post holder will receive a caseload of patients referred by the Orthopaedic Hand Surgeons, General Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Interface Service, AHPs, the Emergency Department and GPs within North Devon. The Plastic Surgery team in Exeter, as well as the Plastic Surgery Satellite Clinic at North Devon District Hospital also refer Hand Therapy patients to the department. The post holder will be required to provide clinical supervision to other team members and training to other teams across North Devon.

They'll be expected to work closely with the Hand Surgeons in clinics, providing an MDT approach to ensure high quality patient care. You will be expected to have previous experience working in Hand Therapy, and ideally have completed a British Association of Hand Therapy accreditation, or be willing to undertake this training. You will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of conditions affecting the hand and upper limb, core assessment and treatment skills and advanced splinting skills. Further training in injections, assisting in theatre, x-ray requesting and gaining other advanced skills can be discussed with the post holder as part of their continuing professional development once they are in post.

If the successful applicant is an Occupational Therapist, there will be a requirement to cross cover the Rheumatology Outpatient Service during periods of absence. This post will enable you to consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge by participating in Continual Professional Development and other training opportunities. The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision. This also includes the opportunity to attend the Trusts biannual OT and PT Professional Forum which involves Therapists from across acute, community.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.

Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.



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