Specialist Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
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Job Summary
We have a new opportunity for a therapist working in hand therapy (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) looking to enhance their skills, within an innovative Musculoskeletal Therapy Team. The post holder will be well supported by a friendly team including Highly Specialist Hand therapist and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop their clinical and non-clinical skills within hand therapy.
The Homerton's Award Winning Wider MSK Teams Consist Of
* GP and Consultant referred outpatient Physiotherapy service
* Post orthopedic surgery rehabilitation, sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, virtual fracture and persistent pain clinics, non-medical prescribers
* Close working relationships with Radiology, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry and Emergency Medicine
We are a service with an excellent reputation for developing its staff to meet the demands of the changing healthcare climate and offer a wide range of learning opportunities. There is regular clinical supervision and in-service training programmes and further individualised training is also supported.
Main Duties Include
* Perform specialist Hand therapy assessment and treatment of patients with both Traumatic, acquired and post-surgical hand conditions, providing a diagnosis and developing and delivering an individualised treatment programme, utilising a variety of therapeutic modalities.
* Set rehabilitation goals for patients and evaluate using appropriate outcome measures.
* Provision of hand therapy for patients referred directly from Two specialist hand consultants, fracture clinic, and rheumatologists.
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers, using a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies/tools, to gain informed consent, to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes and to manage patient expectations.
* Liaise with colleagues and other agencies to ensure effective planning of patient care.
About Us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Job Responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy, HCPC
Knowledge
* Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
* Musculoskeletal/ hand therapy clinical knowledge
* Awareness of clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
* Knowledge of principles of risk management
Experience
* Specific Hand therapy clinical experience
* Experience managing a wide range of hand/ upper limb conditions
Skills/ Abilities
* Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure. MDT working
* Able to demonstrate effective written & verbal communication skills, report writing
* Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills.
* Good IT skills including word processing and use of email
Trust Values
* Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
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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