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Senior Hand Therapist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Stevenage, SG1 4ABView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

9 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

The integrated Musculoskeletal Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic hand therapist ( OT or PT ) to join our hand therapy team bas...

To perform advanced assessment and treatment of hands and plastics patients including splinting and rehabilitation programmes

To assist in the formulation of clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner

To hold responsibility for own case load. Supervision taking the form of regular one to one sessions with the line manager, informal daily supervision, formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. Access to advice and support from a senior hand therapist is available on a regular basis

To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team's clinical practice; to make suggestions to Clinical Lead/Head of Service for changes to practice by the team; to assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice; to contribute to the preparation of service protocols

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Essential

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy & HPC Registration
  • Relevant NHS/Social Services post registration experience covering 1/2 rotations
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to Hands & High level of interest in Hands injuries, splinting and rehabilitation.
  • Ability to establish excellent rapport with patients and members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of Planning, delivering and evaluating Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy process
  • Knowledge of /use of appropriate standardised assessment tools
  • Ability to problem solve, set treatment goals and clinically reason
  • Ability to be adaptable and flexible to meet demands of and change in service.

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

30 September 2026

Last checked

30 September 2026

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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

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