Job summary
- Main area
- Hand Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SP02931-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Christchurch Hospital
- Town
- Christchurch
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Static Hand Therapist - Band 6
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
Are you a skilled and compassionate Hand therapist looking for an exciting opportunity? Look no further! University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Hand Therapist to join our dynamic team.
Position: Band 6 Hand Therapist
Location: University Hospitals Dorset (across two sites)
Contract Type: Part-time (hours negotiable)
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
About Us: University Hospitals Dorset is a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence in patient care. Our hospitals by the sea offer a collaborative and supportive environment, where you can make a real impact on patients’ lives.
Why Join Us?
- Access to comprehensive in-house training and development programs.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- The chance to work across our two sites and with diverse patient populations.
This role requires HCPC Registration
Base Location: Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Role Overview: As a Band 6 Hand Therapist, you will work closely with patients referred from orthopaedics, primary and secondary care, as well as self-referrals. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing expert assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for hand and upper limb conditions.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Contributing to the development of evidence-based practice.
- Participating in in-house training and development programs.
Requirements: To thrive in this role, you’ll need:
- A minimum of two years’ experience working at Band 5 level.
- Willingness to participate in 7-day working on a rota basis.
- Ability to drive, hold a clean driver’s license, and have access to a car for work purposes.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of BAHT
- Evidence of BAHT or other relevant courses
Experience
Essential criteria
- Hand therapy experience
- Worked as an outpatient therapist in the NHS or in a system comparable to the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Experience with custom made thermoplastic and neoprene splinting techniques
- Experience of working in hand therapy outpatients at Band 6 level
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistants
Desirable criteria
- Independent manufacture of variety of bespoke static and dynamic splints
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kaye Dubach
- Job title
- Hand Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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