Job summary Join Our Team at Sherwood Hospital Trust as a clinical specialist within the Hand Therapy team. Do you have advanced clinical skills within hand therapy? If so - we have the perfect opportunity for you Join our dedicated team where you'll continue to gain invaluable experience and knowledge whilst working within the hand therapy team at Kings Mill Hospital and Newark hospital. What We Offer:- Diverse Caseload: Work with referrals from fracture clinic, A&E, post-elective surgery, and primary care, treating a variety of acute and chronic conditions. - Supportive Environment: Benefit from clinical guidance with a team leader and an 8a clinical lead. - Working closely alongside orthopaedic and hand specialist consultants. Apply now to become an essential part of our passionate team Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document. About us Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020. The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England. Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 214-CSTO-6687097 Job locations King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road sutton in ashfield NG17 4JL Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document. Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document. Person Specification Contractual Requirements Essential To work flexibly depending on the needs of the service, including evening and weekend working, as required. Able to travel over multiple sites; KMH & Newark Hospital Knowledge and Skill Essential Advanced specialist knowledge of, and clinical skill in, the management of upper limb orthopaedic conditions, especially relating to hands and their OT application; guided by standards and protocols laid down by the regional hand unit at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary (DRI), British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) Advanced diagnostic and assessment skills required to respond to patients with an acute or chronic musculoskeletal problem Risk factors assessment & report writing Clinical leadership skills / multi-professional teamwork Clinical Governance - setting standards, evidence based practice & CPD / supervision Effective: Teaching skills, Communication skills, Presentation skills Awareness of Professional issues relating to this clinical areas Awareness of local, regional and national healthcare priorities and NHS targets Standard keyboard and IT skills Qualifications Essential Graduate Diploma or Degree BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy HPC State registration Desirable Post graduate accredited orthopaedic course work Membership of BAHT Membership of RCOT/CSP. Further Training Essential Evidence of specialist postgraduate courses relevant to the occupational therapy treatment of Hands and upper limb orthopaedic conditions Evidence of CPD. Clinical educators course. Desirable Attended a Leadership Course. Attendance at network conferences and events. Experience Essential Extensive experience, in upper limb orthopaedic outpatients Experience of being involved in service development. Audit experience. Teaching experience Multi-professional service development. Desirable Being involved in research. Person Specification Contractual Requirements Essential To work flexibly depending on the needs of the service, including evening and weekend working, as required. Able to travel over multiple sites; KMH & Newark Hospital Knowledge and Skill Essential Advanced specialist knowledge of, and clinical skill in, the management of upper limb orthopaedic conditions, especially relating to hands and their OT application; guided by standards and protocols laid down by the regional hand unit at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary (DRI), British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT) Advanced diagnostic and assessment skills required to respond to patients with an acute or chronic musculoskeletal problem Risk factors assessment & report writing Clinical leadership skills / multi-professional teamwork Clinical Governance - setting standards, evidence based practice & CPD / supervision Effective: Teaching skills, Communication skills, Presentation skills Awareness of Professional issues relating to this clinical areas Awareness of local, regional and national healthcare priorities and NHS targets Standard keyboard and IT skills Qualifications Essential Graduate Diploma or Degree BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy HPC State registration Desirable Post graduate accredited orthopaedic course work Membership of BAHT Membership of RCOT/CSP. Further Training Essential Evidence of specialist postgraduate courses relevant to the occupational therapy treatment of Hands and upper limb orthopaedic conditions Evidence of CPD. Clinical educators course. Desirable Attended a Leadership Course. Attendance at network conferences and events. Experience Essential Extensive experience, in upper limb orthopaedic outpatients Experience of being involved in service development. Audit experience. Teaching experience Multi-professional service development. Desirable Being involved in research. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address King's Mill Hospital Mansfield Road sutton in ashfield NG17 4JL Employer's website https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)