About this role
Job summary
This post provides highly specialised rehabilitation in the clinical specialty of hand therapy, managing a wide variety of clinical presentations (hand trauma and routine conditions).
The post holder is also responsible for the supervision and line management of Band 6 staff in the team and is involved with operational/day to day management within the hand therapy team. This role is also involved in clinical teaching and learning of new and rotational staff also contributes to regular teaching and learning within hand therapy.
This post holder in this role is responsible for their own clinical caseload within an outpatient setting and they are accountable for their own professional actions.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
This post delivers highly specialised therapy services as a substantive role in hand therapy. This includes the assessment and treatment of patients with traumatic hand condition/injuries and treatment/management for patients with chronic hand and wrist conditions.
The role is highly specialised due to the clinical complexity of patients managed within the service. A level of expertise and knowledge is required with regards to specific hand therapy assessments and interventions including hand, wrist and elbow splinting, exercise prescription, scar and oedema management and functional rehabilitation.
The caseload consists primarily of acute hand trauma, referred via the Plastic Surgery and Trauma and Orthopaedics Departments. The team also accepts referrals for patients from Rheumatology and local GPs. The team is also the specialist therapy team for the management of both trauma and congenital paediatric hand conditions.
This post also provides senior input to consultant and therapy led post operative clinics, providing clinical leadership and support.
The post holder will be involved in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development projects and initiatives. Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for the supervision, teaching and development of Band 6 rotational and static staff within the hand therapy team.
About us
The hand therapy team is part of a large outpatient therapies department based within a Southwest London Teaching Hospital. St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a local, culturally diverse community in South London, and provides specialist services across a large geographical area.
The successful post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these. If you have the motivation, enthusiasm and desire to develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills plus the ability to work well and flexibly within a team, we welcome your application for this post.
This post is open to either an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who has experience in hand therapy. Please refer to the specific job descriptions for each profession and the person specification for further information.
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Please note, that if the number of applications exceeds our recruitment limit, we may be required to close applications early. We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible should you wish to be considered for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy oHCPC Registration oCPD including evidence of reflective practice and clinical experience gained oBAHT Level 1 Accreditation
Desirable
oWorking towards BAHT accreditation oFieldwork Educators Course
Other Essential
oAble to alter their working patterns to include extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours or a shift pattern
Desirable
oBAHT Member oRCOT Member
Experience Essential
oMinimum of 5 years post registration experience, at least 2 years of which must be in Hand Therapy oComprehensive splinting experience oExperience of standardised assessments relevant to hand therapy oExperience and proficiency with treatment modalities used in hand therapy oClinical teaching of OT's/PT's and MDT in local setting oExperience of supervising / appraising therapy staff and students oParticipation in audit oWorking as part of an MDT within a clinical environment
Desirable
oExperience in assessment and treatment of paediatric patients oExperience with exercise programmes / joint mobilisations oExperience of wound management oParticipation in clinical research oRecruitment and selection experience oTeam leadership experience oExperience in therapies service development including clinical services
Skills Essential
oGood clinical reasoning skills oAbility to organise, prioritise and delegate oAbility to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system oExcellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language oExperience of standardised assessments relevant to hand therapy oProficiency with treatment modalities used in hand therapy oGroup work skills oAbility to work under pressure oTeam leadership skills oExperience of operational and staff management oGood presentation skills oCompetent IT skills
Knowledge Essential
oClear demonstrable understanding of the therapies process oClear understanding of Evidence Based Practice. oWorking knowledge of hand assessments oWorking knowledge of hand anatomy oWorking knowledge and understanding of hand Knowledge of integrated therapy models and universal/targeted/individual model therapy protocols/treatment guidelines oKnowledge of current OT/PT and Government initiatives. oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional oHave an understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for allied health services including experience of quality issues and audit oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Desirable
Knowledge in TEACCH approach Knowledge of and contribution to the evidence base for the relevant population
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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)