Senior Specialist Hand Therapist

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Specialist Hand Therapist to join our dynamic team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. As a clinical lead, you will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload of patients with traumatic and elective hand and upper limb injuries, as well as assessing and managing patients with non-surgical conditions referred from the community.

Main Responsibilities
  • Manage a clinical caseload of patients with complex hand and upper limb injuries, including those requiring surgical intervention.
  • Assess and manage patients with non-surgical conditions, including those referred from the community.
  • Supervise and manage junior hand therapy staff, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy students.
  • Develop and implement evidence-based practice guidelines and protocols for hand therapy services.
  • Contribute to the development of departmental objectives and strategies, aligned with the Trust's clinical governance framework and core values.
About Us

We are a large and busy team of therapists, supported by a dedicated team of assistants. We strive to provide an excellent service that we would be happy to recommend to our friends and family, and put patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Person Specification
  • Essential:
    • Skilled in assessment and management of surgically and non-surgically managed hand therapy patients.
    • Skilled in the fabrication of splints for a broad range of conditions.
    • Skilled in exercise prescription for upper limb conditions.
  • Experience of supervising and managing junior hand therapy staff.
  • Experience of supervising hand therapy students.
  • Experience of working in a pressured environment with strict time management.
  • Involvement in research process in subject relevant to hand therapy.
  • Involvement in hand therapy service development.
  • Involvement in departmental audit (ideally hand therapy).
Desirable:
  • Attendance of management courses in a clinical setting.
  • Attendance of clinical educator courses.
  • Published research within hand therapy/upper limb field.
  • Led service development or audit within hand therapy/upper limb service.
Qualifications
  • Essential:
    • BSc Physiotherapy/BSc Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
    • Post Registration Hand Therapy/Upper Limb MSK CPD.
    • HCPC Registration.
  • Desirable:
    • BAHT Membership.
    • MSc level study in relevant area.
    • Accredited Hand Therapist.
    • Post registration CPD in splinting or exercise prescription within hand/upper limb.

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