Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist- Hand Therapy

Main area
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
293-EMRS1-#####
Employer
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
homerton hospital, out patient physio department
Town
London
Salary
£51,488 - £57,802 p.a. inc.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05#####4 12:00
Interview date
24/0#####24
Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist- Hand TherapyBand 7AdvertJob overviewAn exciting new post has been created to provide advanced hand therapy assessment and treatment for patients referred from the Emergency department and virtual fracture clinic.This is a new service and requires a motivated dynamic therapist. With the support of the hand therapy lead the successful candidate will set up, run appraise this new service.You will need to build good working relationships with the emergency department and the team in virtual fracture clinic. Triage patients, providing timely assessment and referring on to other services or further investigations if required. As well as the initial assessment you will provide advance hand therapy to enable patients to reach their full potential following their hand injury.Main duties of the jobYou will be based at the Homerton hospital, the post may also require some working virtually.Manage the referrals from the emergency department and VFC. - Triage, assess patients, request appropriate investigations, referring on to other professionals when required-eg: hand consultants, GPProvide advanced treatment for a wide variety of traumatic and acquired hand conditions.Advanced skills in x-ray analysis and clinical interpretation to plan and deliver advanced hand therapy. Working for our organisationHomerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person specificationEducationHCPC registered Physiotherapist/ Occupational TherapistDegree/diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational TherapyBAHT level II coursesMasters and Post-grad courses in hand therapy.Skills/AbilitiesAdvanced clinical reasoning skills which meets band 7 MSK Competency FrameworkSpecialist clinical skills e.g. splinting, X-ray interpretation, manual & manipulative therapy, pain management, exercise therapy, soft tissue treatment.Ability to manage a case load of patients independently with complex hand injuries, acute and chronic painAbility to demonstrate team leadership skills, being able to lead, motivate and manage staff.Ability to work autonomously and provide specialist leadership to more junior staff.Experience of managing complex acute and chronic hand injuries & rehabilitationRange of treatment approaches/philosophies. Principles of using evidence based practiceExperienceexperience at a senior level in Hand therapy care setting.Involvement in service improvementsExperience of working in an NHS teamExperience of working within NHS hand therapy pathwaysKnowledgeKnowledge /understanding of confidentiality issuesCurrent in depth knowledge of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain conceptsAwareness of current professional and health service issues.Knowledge and understanding of NHS systems and pathways in relation to both primary care and secondary care management of musculoskeletalKnowledge meets level 7 MSK Competency Framework for band 7 FCPsOtherUnderstanding and demonstration of the Trust ValuesPrinciples of use of evidence based practiceCPD principles Strategic vision for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy G
eneral Guidance for Applicants Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager. We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders A#####974 (Exceptions) Or#####1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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