Band 8c Consultant Hand Therapist

Overview

We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a Consultant Hand Therapist to lead and shape a high-performing service within a busy, diverse acute hospital. This new Band 8c role is your chance to drive innovation, champion clinical excellence, and influence the future of hand therapy for complex trauma patients.

You will lead a talented team managing acute hand injuries, collaborating closely with surgical, ED, and therapy colleagues. Alongside delivering advanced clinical care, you will guide service development, research, and workforce growth.

We\’re looking for someone with proven leadership in hand therapy, a strong record of treating complex trauma, and a passion for driving change. Whether you\’re stepping up or already operating at this level, we\’ll support your development in a Trust that values ambition and new ideas.

Join us in making a positive impact on patients across three diverse London boroughs. This is a patient facing role.

We operate from two main sites – King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen1s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We1e campaign to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen1s and get rid of corridor care. Our patients are benefitting from our Women1s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George1s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.

We1e the majority of our 8,000 staff who come from 146 different countries and are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted-accredited apprenticeship programmes. We1re proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We1e looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment, treatment and advice to patients within your area of speciality.
• Offer highly specialist guidance and advice to other members of the Multidisciplinary Team on matters relating to your specialist area.
• Provide a lead role in teaching and supervising physiotherapists, occupational therapists and students.
• Contribute to the development of the Hand Therapy service through promotion, adaptation and development of policies, procedures and guidelines using evidence-based practice and current research.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven leadership in hand therapy with a strong record of treating complex trauma.
• Ability to drive change and support development within a high-performing service.

Organisational Context

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust\’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcome job-share applicants. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please discuss flexibility with the recruiting manager.

Recruitment and Communications

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail; please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder. Please ensure that references are from your most recent employer and that one is your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Any gaps in employment history should be clearly indicated. Ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.

BHRUT uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID. In line with UKVI guidelines, BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions. Vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date to streamline recruitment. If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application is unsuccessful.

Trust buildings and grounds are smoke-free. Staff are encouraged to promote healthy living and to set a good example. The use of disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes outside hospital buildings is permitted.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those wishing to job-share. The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.

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