Hand Therapist - Accelerator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for full or part-time therapists (Occupational or Physiotherapists) to join a large dedicated and experienced Hand Therapy Team.
The vacancies are Band 6, but we would consider a Band 5-6 accelerator / training post for those that are interested and passionate about hand therapy, and possess transferable skills, but have not had the opportunity to work in hands.
The B5-6 accelerator post would involve starting the post as a Band 5 and participating in a competency-based training programme. Once competencies have been successfully completed then there would be progression to the Band 6 .
The team works collaboratively within the Hand Unit, which currently has 10 hand consultants, 3 Nurse Practitioners and 2 Hand Therapy Practitioners.
As a Unit we are committed to promote learning and development, we run and present on BAHT level 1 and 2 accredited courses. We support members of the team to attend relevant external courses., The Therapists in the team work very generically. We see a variety of trauma and elective patients and use a range of therapeutic techniques including thermoplastic and off the shelf splints, pressure garments, exercises, Primus work simulator and MULE. Services are provided to inpatients and outpatients, on an individual and group basis.
There will be an induction period, regular supervision and relevant training offered to assist in their development. It is a fast-paced environment and so it will be necessary to have good prioritisation, delegation and time management skills. It will also be necessary to work flexibly.
Independently manage your own caseload, plan & prioritise patient care.
Provide assessment and treatment to a variety of hand conditions, acute, traumatic, post op and degenerative.
To use face to face (1:1 and groups), video and phone appointment methods and document electronically.
Supervise students / band 5 as required.
Support service development.
Work with Orthopaedics, Nurses, Hand surgeons (Orthopaedic and Plastics) Hand Therapy team and Administration.
Independently manage your own caseload, plan & prioritise patient care.
Closing date of applications: 15 October 2024
Interview date: 29 October 2024

The post will require post qualification experience in an acute NHS hospital, of which some experience in MSK or upper limb work is essential. It is helpful to have a good knowledge of upper limb & hand anatomy, physiology and basic hand conditions and also skills in hand assessment and treatment techniques.

Band 6
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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.
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As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it's important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
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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., At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.
For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working - working partly in the trust/partly at home.
Why don't you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what's possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.
We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.
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