Advanced Therapist (Hand Therapy) inExeter inExeter PUBLISHED MON 16 DEC 2024

Are you an experienced Hand Therapist with a passion for advancing the rehabilitation of patients with hand trauma? Are you looking to apply clinical skills and experience in a dynamic team of therapists working in a multidisciplinary Trauma service? If this sounds like you then please apply for our Advanced Therapist position.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

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More detail about the role

This is an exciting new opportunity to join the Plastic Surgery Rehabilitation Hand Therapy service based at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Eastern services). We are advertising for a Band 7 Advanced Therapist (up to 37.5 hours) to work in the Hand Therapy department on the main Royal Devon & Exeter hospital site (Wonford).

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a passion for pursuing perfection across all areas of its services. We are a welcoming Trust, focussed on valuing a persons differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare. The role comes with the added benefit of being in a modern city with a wide range of leisure activities and entertainment facilities. Based within the heart of beautiful Devon and just off the M5, Exeter has a lot to offer, with a stunning coastline and picturesque moors within throwing distance of the city.

The post holder will carry a clinical caseload of complex patients within hand trauma; providing highly specialist assessment and intervention and will take a lead in multi-disciplinary activities. The post-holder will run therapy-led hand clinics on behalf of the Exeter hand trauma unit, providing initial assessment and diagnosis; requesting and interpreting investigations; providing therapeutic procedures autonomously and arranging follow up for patients in a timely manner. The post holder will work as a highly specialist practitioner in the rehabilitation of patients with hand conditions, providing interventions including splinting. The role will also support Hand Therapy colleagues with the management of planned surgery and other hand conditions.

The post-holder will provide leadership, supervision and teaching of junior and undergraduate staff working in the hand therapy department, overseeing the care of patients where appropriate. They will be responsible for the therapy provision in terms of performance, outcomes and service delivery and lead the development of the hand trauma rehabilitation pathway alongside the Clinical Lead Hand Therapist. They will also work closely with the hand surgeons and hand trauma ACPs.

The post holder will facilitate resolutions of workload/staffing issues, ensuring risk assessments are completed and providing information to the Heads of Acute Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy and Cluster Manager as required.

Working days are to be confirmed dependent on clinic plans and the post may be required to work across 7 days including weekends.

Working Pattern: Monday -Friday with weekend working at a frequency of one weekend day every four weeks.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Suzannah Blake, Clinical Lead Therapist on /

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.