University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the UHNM Hands team within the Therapies Directorate at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM). This post offers the opportunity to work in a progressive University Hospital having strong links with Keele University and supervising students and apprentices from both Coventry and Derby Universities. This post will work across both County and Royal Stoke sites covering clinic, group and outpatient work.
Main duties of the job
This successful candidate would have the opportunity to work within the experienced Hand team at UHNM which provides care to patients post-surgical and following trauma or burns of their hand. The post will involve delivering outpatient rehabilitative care and involvement in the Hand Fracture clinics at UHNM across both sites. Supervision will be provided within the hands team by Occupational and Physiotherapist Advanced therapists, Principal Therapists and continuous development is supported through appraisal, internal training and external learning.
The successful candidate would have the exciting opportunity to work alongside hand specialist consultants with a newly opened hand theatre at County site. The UHNM therapies team provide services over weekends and bank holidays.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
* Registered with HCPC
* CPD relevant to speciality area
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
* Experience of audits
* Experience of supporting/supervising staff
* Experience gained within a hands setting
* Experience of relevant speciality area
* Trained clinical educator
Personal Qualities
* Experience within NHS outpatient setting
* Evidence of Self development
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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