As a senior clinical staff member, the successful candidate will leverage their substantial experience in hand therapy to offer expert clinical guidance, mentor junior staff, and lead specific projects or service initiatives. The position requires a self-motivated individual who aligns with the team's commitment to high-quality patient care and innovation. Applicants should demonstrate relevant skills and a passion for advancing their career in hand therapy while embodying the Trust's core values.
The Hand Therapy Team at the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opening for either an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with previous experience in Hand Therapy to join our team.
The role includes a varied patient caseload of trauma and acquired conditions of the hand and wrist, from both Orthopaedic and Plastic Hand Surgeons. Hand therapy is carried out in closed trauma fracture clinics, on the ward, and in out-patient settings for post-operative and non-operative patients. The team comprises 16 qualified therapists and a therapy assistant. There is regular MDT teaching and support for learning through in-service training and supervision.
We are a dynamic team aspiring to provide the best quality of care for our patients. We also pride ourselves on being engaged in new innovation. We are looking for someone who also aspires to these standards, is self-motivated and looking to progress their career in hand therapy.
To be eligible to apply please ensure that you consider all aspects of the person specification in your supporting statement.
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member. They will have significant clinical experience in hand therapy, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions as delegated by the Band 7 therapists or Clinical Lead therapists. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
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Please review attached document for details in summary the applicant must be able to demonstrate relevant skills and abilities relevant to the role.
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