About this role
Job summary
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled therapist to join the Hand Therapy team at UHP.
The post holder would fulfil a specialist clinical role witha specific focus in upper limb spasticity management, including pre and post-elective surgery and Botox therapy and splinting in both outpatient, inpatient and child development centre settings.
The aim of the role is to lead on and optimise pre and postelective surgery and Botox care for largely paediatric / adolescent patients, with spasticity patients under the care of the plastics service, while working alongside the hand therapy team with a plastic hand therapy trauma caseload.
This will include both paediatric / adolescent and adult inpatients and outpatients who have sustained tendon/nerve injury/repair, tendon transfer and tendon lengthening procedures.
This is a newly funded post with a focus on service development and monitoring including collection and analysis of data and outcome measures. This will be vital to ensuring the success of the post and the development of the service.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
Manage a complex caseload of patients with upper limb spasticity under the care of the orthoplastic service, as well as more general orthoplastic hand caseload in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Manage paediatric conservative and surgical trauma caseload. Independently assess and plan complex packages oftherapy care for appropriate patients
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description Job responsibilities
Perform clinical duties to an extremely high level includingspecialist pre and post-op assessment, treatment, dressings and splinting to an advanced level amongst other duties. Utilise advanced splinting skills to improve and maintain function. Have highly advanced analytical skills, clinical reasoning and use of specialist assessment tools, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience. Use these skills to provide opinion and clinical rationale on treatment options that may conflict with the opinions of other senior clinicians. Utilise skills of specialist therapeutic handling within patient care. Assess the holistic needs of patients and ensure a comprehensive treatment plan that encompasses these. Integrate, promote and deliver evidence based treatment throughout the pathway of care for spasticity management in the orthoplastic service. Seek senior support for appropriate cases and escalate requirements as needed. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols. For further information please see attached job description
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Extensive post graduate demonstrable experience across specialities. Completion of recognised hand therapy specific CPD. Demonstrable experience at a senior level within Adult and a Paediatric Hand Therapy in healthcare setting. Evidence of high level of specialist knowledge/skills relating upper limb spasticity management, including pre and post Botox therapy and splinting in both inpatient, outpatient and child development centre settings. Evidence of understanding service needs, planning, developing, and evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of a new service
Desirable
Previous working at Band 7 level within a healthcare setting. Diploma in injection therapy Demonstrable experience of complex MDT working and admission avoidance. Splinting courses
Qualifications Essential
BSc in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Evidence of successful completion of significant specialist post graduate training. Evidence of involvement with audit and research
Desirable
M.Sc. relevant to the area. Leadership and Management training Member of RCOT / CSP Evidence of post graduate study in specialist area Active member of relevant special interest group and/or association
Motivation Essential
Demonstrates proven ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities. Has personal traits and characteristics congruent with the Trust values.
Desirable
Patient centred
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address Derriford Hospital
Derriford road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)