Assistant Hand Therapy Practitioner

1 day ago

Derby, Derby, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Hand Therapy team as a Band 4 Assistant. We are a busy clinical area specialising in Hand and upper limb conditions and injuries.

Although as a Unit we are a large multi disciplinary team including Doctors, Nurses Therapists and Extended Scope Practitioners, this role is to support the Occupational and Physiotherapists.

Working under the supervision of qualified therapy staff in the Pulvertaft Hand Unit, to undertake a variety of tasks assisting with therapy treatments.

The post holder will carry an independent caseload in relation to helping patients with rehabilitation of hand condition as part of their rehabilitation programme.

Previous NHS Experience Is Essential For This Role
The hours for this role are:

  • Monday - 8-5
  • Tuesday 9-6.30
  • Wednesday 8-4
  • Thursday 8-4.30
  • Friday

Closing date of applications: 04th November 2025
Interview date: 18th November 2025
To work with a minimum of support and direction from qualified therapists to manage individuals or groups of patients as part of treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

Such Tasks May Include

  • To manage a clearly defined workload/caseload of patients with minimal support from the delegating therapist and to have responsibility for patients in that caseload.
  • To teach and supervise exercise programmes.
  • To assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids.
  • To fit and teach the use of appliances / splints for agreed conditions.
  • To direct/supervise moving and handling of patients in line with Trust policies

The team offers regular comprehensive training and encourages professional development.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Burke Job title: Hand Therapy Team Leader Email address:

ext 86988

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