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Senior Hand Therapist

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert / Leadership (9+ years)
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration
  • Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
  • Desirable criteria
  • Fieldwork Educators Course
  • Member of relevant special interest group
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of upper limb anatomy
  • Experience in carrying out upper limb assessments, treatment planning and goal setting
  • 18 months to 2 years post registration experience as an OT/PT some of which must be in Hand therapy
  • Desirable criteria
  • Experience of research and audit
  • Basic knowledge of physiology and wound healing
  • Skills and Knowledge
  • Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
  • Desirable criteria
  • Training and facilitation skills

Responsibilities

  • To provide excellent, high-quality person centred clinical care that advocates for patients, strive to provide a service fit for today and the future, develop personal leadership to support clinical growth.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Senior Hand Therapist position?

Applicants must have HCPC registration and a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.

Is experience in hand therapy necessary for this role?

Yes, applicants should have 18 months to 2 years of post-registration experience as an OT/PT, including some experience in Hand Therapy.

What kind of training opportunities does the Trust offer?

The Trust offers excellent training opportunities, including peer support from colleagues, a multi-professional preceptorship programme, and support from clinical educators and Occupational Therapy leaders.

Are there opportunities for leadership development in this role?

Yes, the position encourages the development of strong leadership skills to assist with service and people development.

What is the working environment like at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The working environment is friendly and supportive, promoting a team ethic and work-life balance among staff.

Do I need to have a special interest group membership to apply?

Membership in a relevant special interest group is desirable but not essential.

Is visa sponsorship available for this position?

No, the Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Are there opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role provides excellent learning opportunities with high levels of support and supervision from senior colleagues.

What is the Trust's commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within teams.

Will I have the chance to work with a diverse team?

Yes, the position involves working with a diverse team with a wide range of knowledge and experience.

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.

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