Specialist Physiotherapist - Hand Therapy

Nottingham
£38,682-46,580 per year
Permanent
Full-time

7 days ago

We have a new opportunity for an enthusiastic person- with a special interest in hands,to join our team. This is an exciting new post working across elective and traumaoutpatient hands and will cover complex hand, wrist, peripheral nerve and upper limbinjuries and conditions. Previous experience of managing upper quadrant problems isessential.You will be part of a wider team working in busy trauma and elective clinics and beresponsible for your own outpatient caseload comprising of surgically and non-surgically managed acute injuries and chronic conditions. You will work closelyalongside members of the MDT including specialist Consultant hand, plastic andperipheral nerve surgeons and specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational therapistsin a busy in a Major Trauma Centre.You will be working as part of the Fracture Clinic team, with friendly, dynamic andsupportive therapists.There is also a requirement to work weekends, maximum of 1 day in 4 weekends, on either a trauma orthopaedic or elective orthopaedic roster. This will be decided based on the successful candidate's experience.Main duties of the jobNUH is an exciting place to work and will be able to offer you training opportunities ( both clinical and leadership courses that may be internal and/or external to NUH), the experience of working with highly skilled ESP staff and expose you to the world of research and the potential to work with clinical academics to enhance evidence based care.The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies, Outpatients and Phlebotomy Directorate, which is one of the Directorates that together make up the Specialised Clinical Services Care Group at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, and have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.Within this role, you will be responsible for:

Assessment, early treatment and triage of patients in a busy clinic environment
Liaison and case discussion with Consultant colleagues and wider members of the MDT
Managing an outpatient caseload
Service development projects
Supervision and training of junior staff and students
Overseeing the organisation of a busy clinics, deputising for senior staff as required
Liaison with colleagues in primary care and other secondary care hospitals

Work flexibly, including late clinic cover and inpatient weekend working as requiredAbout usWith over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number164-7384763Job locationsCity CampusHucknall RoadNottinghamNG5 1PBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.JOB SUMMARYTo provide a quality physiotherapy service to NUH patients in a wide variety of settings which may include the community.To develop knowledge and skills in the management of patients within elective or trauma hands at NUHTo take additional responsibilities for specific projects and the supervision of Band 5 staff, Physiotherapy Assistants and Students where required.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.JOB SUMMARYTo provide a quality physiotherapy service to NUH patients in a wide variety of settings which may include the community.To develop knowledge and skills in the management of patients within elective or trauma hands at NUHTo take additional responsibilities for specific projects and the supervision of Band 5 staff, Physiotherapy Assistants and Students where required.Person SpecificationBehavioursEssential

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

QualificationsEssential

BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy.

Desirable

Member of CIG

ExperienceEssential

Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in MSK conditions
Broad based junior rotational experience with both acute in-patient and OP areas covered
UK NHS Experience at either Student or qualified level

Analytical and judgement skillEssential

Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
Evaluation of clinical interventions

Planning and organisational skEssential

Effective time management skills
Experience of effective delegation
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

other requirementsEssential

Maintain competence in respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work and participation in orthopaedic rota

Person SpecificationBehavioursEssential

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards