Senior Hand Therapist OT/PT

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Senior Hand Therapist OT/PT The closing date is 10 December 2025 We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified physiotherapist or occupational therapist to join the Hand therapy team at UCLH. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated team player to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation. Our Hand therapy team receives referrals mainly from Orthopaedics and Rheumatology and works closely with the Fracture clinic and the MDT. We are a thriving department in the centre of London that boasts fantastic educational opportunities. We have good links with our medical and surgical colleagues, community facilities and run a variety of well‑established rehabilitation classes. This is a great opportunity to work and develop as an individual and as part of a team, gaining clinical and operational experience in a tertiary care setting. Main duties of the job If successful, you will join a strong team of experienced and supportive Hand therapy clinicians ranging from Advance Practitioner to support staff. You will carry a caseload of mainly Orthopaedic and Rheumatology patients. You will be helping our team to deliver, co‑ordinate and evaluate the Hand therapy service and take responsibility, along with the clinical lead, for the operational management of the team. You will work to the highest standards to facilitate evidence informed patient care, playing a key role in implementing, facilitating and developing Hand therapy best practice in line with local and national guidelines. You will have significant Hand therapy experience within the NHS including Orthopaedics and Rheumatology (please see Personal Specification for further information). Ideally candidates should have a range of clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to their caseload including splinting. You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD, knowledge of current legislation, good interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly. As a skilled clinician you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, training and supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff as well as other allied health and medical colleagues. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research. We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. Job responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* *UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLHa great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy HCPC registration Experience Minimum of 18 months post‑registration experience as an OT / PT, at least 12 months of which have been in an acute hospital setting 6 months experience of working in a hand therapy service Experience of working with a broad spectrum of physical conditions Experience of working as a member of a MDT Experience of working in an out patient setting Experience of working as a band 6 therapist Experience of the supervision process including the use of PDR Communication Professionally fluent in written & oral English Personal and People Development Takes responsibility for own personal development and maintains own CPD Specific Requirements - Assessment & treatment planning Basic static splinting skills Use of functional assessments and activity analysis Evidence of the ability to assess & treat Hand Therapy Rheumatology and Orthopaedic conditions Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £46,419 to £55,046 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr