Senior Hand Therapist

The integrated Musculoskeletal Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic hand therapist ( OT or PT ) to join our hand therapy team based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. A developmental from Band 5 to Band 6 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). *Proposed interview date: 05-Jan-2026* Main duties of the job 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 Working for our organisation 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. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description for more details Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance. Person specification Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy & HPC Registration Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to Hands & High level of interest in Hands injuries, splinting and rehabilitation. Ability to establish excellent rapport with patients and members of the multi-disciplinary team Evidence of Planning, delivering and evaluating Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy process Knowledge of /use of appropriate standardised assessment tools Ability to problem solve, set treatment goals and clinically reason Ability to be adaptable and flexible to meet demands of and change in service. We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period. We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail. If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Name Pam Roberts, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Email: pamela.roberts@nhs.net, Tel: 01438 284 687 Grant Keeler, Email: grantkeeler@nhs.net, Tel: 01438 284687 Suzanne Taylor - MSK Service Lead, Email: suzanne.taylor@nhs.net #J-18808-Ljbffr