George Eliot has an excellent people development service with extensive CPD opportunities both Trust led and provided by external providers, with participation supported and encouraged by the Therapy Leadership Team.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Therapist – Hand Therapy & Rheumatology (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) Are you an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking to expand your skills and take on a new challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity within our outpatient therapy service to work in the specialist area of Hand Therapy and Rheumatology. No extensive Hand Therapy experience? No problem!We welcome applications from motivated therapists with limited experience in Hand Therapy who are eager to learn and develop in this rewarding field. Comprehensive in-service training is provided, including monthly supervision with a senior therapist and regular team training sessions to support your professional growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality therapy within Hand Therapy and Rheumatology outpatient services.
- Supervise junior staff and students from local universities, with full training provided to support your supervisory role.
- Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and a Senior Therapy Assistant.
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable
- BAOT
- Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 18 months to 2 years post-graduate experience
- Previous experience in specialist clinical area
- Band 5 rotational experience
- Involvement in audit
- Supervisory experience
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff
Desirable
- Previous Acute NHS experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Importance in application of clinical governance in clinical area
- Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, coordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload
- Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
- Able to work as part of an multi-disciplinary team
- IT skills – computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service delivery
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities
- Motivated
- Flexible and adaptable
- Diplomatic and sensitive to others need
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
Other
Essential
- Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
Desirable
- Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 30 June 2025
