Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust as a senior Hand Therapist, providing clinical and operational leadership for the Hand Therapy service.
In this role, you will clinically lead the Hand Therapy team, delivering expert, evidence-based care and supporting professional development, while also holding operational and line management responsibility for the Hand Therapy service.
Main duties of the job
- Provide expert clinical leadership in the assessment, treatment, and management of patients within the Hand Therapy outpatient service, maximising patient outcomes within service boundaries.
- Offer specialist guidance and advice to members of the MDT and external professionals (e.g., GPs) on matters relating to Hand Therapy care.
- Provide leadership for the Hand Therapy team, in consultation with the Line Manager, in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Hand Therapy service provided to neuromusculoskeletal out-patients on a day-to-day basis.
- Provide a leading role in teaching, supervising and appraising peers, band 7s, band 6s, band 5s, physiotherapy assistant and Student Physiotherapists.
- Deliver highly specialised care for complex Hand Therapy patients, including advanced clinical assessment and interventions where appropriate.
- Support the Therapy Manager in developing the Hand Therapy service and contributing to clinical innovation and service improvement initiatives.
- Deputise in the absence of the Therapy Manager as required in outpatient clinics.
- Deputise in the absence of the Therapy Manager as required in other areas e.g. reception and admin team.
- Evaluate the day-to-day running and initiate the development of the Hand Therapy outpatient services through the promotion, adaptation and development of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines using evidence-based practice and current research and recommend and implement changes.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year
- Permanent, full-time position
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Relevant clinical experience in the field of Hand Therapy and broad postgraduate experience
- Leadership training (desirable)