Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Hand Therapy
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 349-CSS-7302969-RL4
- Cyflogwr
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Wythenshawe Hand Unit
- Tref
- Manchester
- Cyflog
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 22/08/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Hand Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An excellent opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly skilled hand therapist to join a dynamic and progressive multi-disciplinary team in one of the largest hand therapy units in the UK at Wythenshawe Hospital in South Manchester.
The post is open to an Occupational Therapist or a Physiotherapist with specialist experience treating hand patients of varying complexity.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The role will be across 2 sites, The main hand unit is based in the Plastic Surgery Out-Patient Department, the hand therapy team accepts referrals from plastic surgery, orthopaedics, rheumatology, the emergency department and the Tier 2 Physiotherapy Assessment Service. The second site is at Trafford General Hospital, this service is primarily orthopaedic led.
The successful candidate will work autonomously and as part of the MFT Hand Therapy Team. They will act as a source of clinical expertise in the management of hand patients. They will work closely with the MDT especially the plastics nurses and the Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic hand surgeons covering the full spectrum of hand surgery with a predominantly trauma based caseload. There will also be an expectation to participate in some of the Practitioner Led Therapy Clinics.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Grad Dip Phys/BSc (Physiotherapy) or Grad Dip OT/BSc (Occupational Therapy)
- State Registered on HCPC Register
- Post registration qualification / experience in hand therapy
- Evidence of post graduate work/Advanced Course attendance in Hand therapy e.g. BAHT accredited or equivalent
- Desire to undertake further study
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience at senior level in hand therapy
- Active participation in the audit process
- Experience of independent assessment and teaching in this clinical area
- Membership of British Association of Hand Therapists
Meini prawf dymunol
- Active participation in service development
- Completion of BAHT Level II: Radiographic Imaging of the Hand
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Highly specialised skills in hand therapy assessment and treatment including splinting skills requiring a high level of manual dexterity.
- Able to work autonomously and under pressure.
- Effective communicator with colleagues and a diverse range of patients and carers
- Able to teach effectively and present information to multiprofessional group
- Able to effectively carry out the assessment of postsurgical hand trauma patients and be competent in care planning. This includes tendon and nerve injuries, fracture management as well as extensive hand and forearm trauma
- Excellent and proven leadership skills
- Advanced clinical reasoning/analytical skills
- Evidence of CPD and the ability to influence change in practice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent I.T. skills
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent knowledge of hand therapy
- Awareness of the political / national situation
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications to practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- Good insight into national policies or standards for hand therapy
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Karen Redvers-Chubb
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Lead Hand Therapy
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0161 291 4895
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Geraldine Connolly (ACP B7 Trainee Hand Therapist)
Anna Quilliam (ACP B7 Trainee Hand Therapist)
Rhestr swyddi gyda Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector