Hand Therapist

NHS

  • Bradford
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 hours ago
Closing Date: 28th September 2025.Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 29th September 2025.Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: Commencing 6th October 2025.Applicants are invited to apply for the post of 'Hand Therapist'.This post will offer the post holder the opportunity to work as part of a Multidisciplinary specialist Hand team including Orthopaedic Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Advanced Nursing Specialists, Nursing staff, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.Referrals are received from Orthopaedics, Plastics, AED, First Contact Practitioners and GPs.We have a structured CPD and supervision program. You will receive direct supervision from a senior hand therapist.Main duties of the jobThe Team work as Hand Therapists bringing together the specialist techniques of occupational therapy (scar management, retraining, splinting and advice on activities of daily living) and physiotherapy (joint mobilisations, passive, active and resistive exercises and strengthening). Each person on the team has achieved competency in splinting, exercise provision and wound care to improve hand and wrist dysfunction in patients referred to the service.About usThe Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance. We as a service offer supported training opportunities, both internal and external (to Masters Level), supervision/mentorship and an established development framework which supports CPD.At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.We're a renowned Teaching Hospital Trust at the forefront of research, education and development.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number389-25-7436097Job locationsBradford Teaching HospitalsDuckworth LaneBradfordBD9 6RJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registrant
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
  • Attendance of external Post-graduate courses
SkillsDesirable
  • IT Skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant post graduate experience in the NHS as Physiotherapist
  • Broad Clinical Experience at Physiotherapy practitioner grade
  • Experience of assessing and treating a broad range of MSK conditions
Desirable
  • Experience of supervising Student Physiotherapists
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registrant
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
  • Attendance of external Post-graduate courses
SkillsDesirable
  • IT Skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Significant post graduate experience in the NHS as Physiotherapist
  • Broad Clinical Experience at Physiotherapy practitioner grade
  • Experience of assessing and treating a broad range of MSK conditions
Desirable
  • Experience of supervising Student Physiotherapists

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