Hand Therapist - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

    Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
    Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Portsmouth, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our Hand Therapy team based at Queen Alexandra Hospital (QAH) Portsmouth. We are seeking like-minded, enthusiastic, well-motivated Physiotherapists or Occupational Therapists to join our friendly, highly skilled and supporting team of professionals.

    Main duties of the job

    Ideally, you will have relevant hand therapy experience to the level of BAHT I. If you are interested in moving into this field and have limited experience, we will provide you with the training and development needed to ensure you have the right skills to deliver excellent care in this exciting and rewarding MSK specialty. You will also have access to structured supervision, regular in-service training and the opportunity to participate in local hand specialist network meetings and study days.

    About us

    Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The post is based in the Rehabilitation Centre at QAH. You will be joining a team which provides treatments for patients with complex hand presentations from Orthopaedics, Plastics, and Rheumatology Services. You will be working in an outpatient setting and gain experience in working in a clinical environment alongside specialist consultants, surgeons and nurses. As a Band 6, you will have the opportunity to support the Band 7 team leads in service and team development and to develop your leadership and management skills. We warmly welcome you to get in contact with us for an informal chat to find out more about the role, or why not come and visit us? It would be great to hear from you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Degree or post graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
  • Registration with HCPC

    • Desirable

  • Practice Placement Qualification
  • BAHT at level 1 or relevant experience

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Commitment to lifelong learning evidenced through CPD portfolio
  • Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice
  • Working in a team
  • Supervising students
  • Documented evidence of CPD
  • 2 years post registration experience

    • Desirable

  • Post registration experience to meet the needs of the scope and authority of the post
  • Leading groups
  • Working with external agencies
  • Undertaking literature reviews and research