Senior Hand Therapist - Band 6 in Boughton

Job Description

Senior Hand Therapist – Band 6 (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Location: Northampton General Hospital, Northamptonshire

Contract Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Salary: Band 6 NHS Agenda for Change

About the Role

Northampton General Hospital is recruiting a Senior Hand Therapist to join its specialist Hand Therapy Service on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a passion for Hand Therapy to work within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex hand injuries and conditions across Trauma & Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist Hand Therapy caseload from assessment through to discharge

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes for patients with a wide range of hand conditions and injuries Design, fabricate, and fit static and dynamic splints Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and exercise programmes Work closely with consultants, therapists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues Support patient education and self-management strategies Supervise junior therapists, therapy support staff, and students Participate in service development, audit, governance, and quality improvement projects Contribute to departmental training and professional development activities

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration Experience managing Hand Therapy patients within Trauma & Orthopaedics and/or Plastic Surgery Experience of splinting across a wide range of clinical conditions Knowledge of upper limb anatomy, conditions, and surgical procedures relevant to Hand Therapy Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development

Desirable

• Previous NHS Hand Therapy experience at Band 6 level

BAHT Level 1 Training Membership of BAHT, RCOT, or CSP Experience supervising junior staff and students Practice Educator qualification Experience fabricating dynamic splints

If you are an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with Hand Therapy experience looking for your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential discussion. xsrmqjs

Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.