Main area NHS Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 24 months (working over 7 days) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week Job ref 236-SCO-P546-24
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salford Care Organisation Town Salford Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/01/2025 23:59
Neuro Upper Limb Hand Therapist
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a forward thinking, passionate physiotherapist with proven experience within Hand therapy services to join our hand therapy team here at Salford Care Organisation. The role will contribute to dressings clinic, hand clinic and some ward work. Ideally the candidate will have neurological or spasticity experience and have strong MDT working skills. You would be supported by a fellow band 7 Physiotherapist and an Occupational Therapy 8a team lead and be part of a team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists from band 3 to band 6 level.
Main duties of the job
1. To take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of Hand therapy patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation.
2. To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
3. To lead assessment, liaison, and decision-making processes on behalf of the MDT for patients referred to the service.
4. To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience including spasticity management.
5. To help coordinate and evaluate the Physiotherapy Service in Hand therapy on a day-to-day basis, and to cover for any other area with this specific caseload as necessary.
6. To be competent in treating and supporting a wide variety of hand therapy patients through their journey following their hand surgery from the ward, dressing clinic and through to discharge from the service.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (PAT). Our dedicated team of around 20,000 staff – our NCA Family – provide a range of community and hospital services to over one million people across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford, as well as providing more specialist care services to patients across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSC Physiotherapy Degree
* HCPC registered
* Significant evidence of post registration development in Hand Therapy related services
* Post Graduate study in Hand Therapy related topics
* Evidence of involvement in Hand Therapy related research
Knowledge
* Strong evidence of advanced assessment and treatment of Hand Therapy related conditions in a clinical setting.
* Evidence of strong MDT working in a clinical setting.
* Evidence of continued Hand therapy / spasticity management relevant CPD.
* Strong evidence of supervision / competent clinical educator in clinical settings.
* Evidence of quality improvement work or Service development in clinical practice.
* Evidence of advanced splinting ability.
* Evidence of treating and managing spasticity.
* Strong evidence of wound management and dressings.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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