Senior Hand Therapist - Band 6 (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)
Location: Northampton General Hospital, Northamptonshire
Contract Type: Fixed Term Maternity Cover
Salary: Band 6 NHS Agenda for Change
About the Role
Northampton General Hospital is recruiting a Senior Hand Therapist to join its specialist Hand Therapy Service on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a passion for Hand Therapy to work within a highly regarded multidisciplinary team supporting patients with complex hand injuries and conditions across Trauma & Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery services.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a specialist Hand Therapy caseload from assessment through to discharge
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment programmes for patients with a wide range of hand conditions and injuries
Design, fabricate, and fit static and dynamic splints
Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and exercise programmes
Work closely with consultants, therapists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues
Support patient education and self-management strategies
Supervise junior therapists, therapy support staff, and students
Participate in service development, audit, governance, and quality improvement projects
Contribute to departmental training and professional development activities
What We're Looking For
Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
HCPC Registration
Experience managing Hand Therapy patients within Trauma & Orthopaedics and/or Plastic Surgery
Experience of splinting across a wide range of clinical conditions
Knowledge of upper limb anatomy, conditions, and surgical procedures relevant to Hand Therapy
Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
Desirable
Previous NHS Hand Therapy experience at Band 6 level
BAHT Level 1 Training
Membership of BAHT, RCOT, or CSP
Experience supervising junior staff and students
Practice Educator qualification
Experience fabricating dynamic splints
If you are an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with Hand Therapy experience looking for your next opportunity, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
Please get in touch or send your CV to learn more.