Job summary
The post holder will be part of the North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Therapy Service providing high quality care to patients with hand and wrist conditions, that have been assessed by the Advanced Assessment MSK team or who require rehabilitation following hand and wrist trauma or surgery.

To demonstrate highly developed ability to prescribe and manufacture orthotics as appropriate to individual needs

To demonstrate advanced knowledge of assistive equipment and support services, which are available to meet patients' needs and pro-actively work alongside provider services to ensure patients receive the support they require

To ensure that therapy interventions support patient choice and that treatment plans demonstrate the effectiveness of the intervention and record the patient's experience

To provide expert therapy support to specifically identified consultant clinics (Hand Trauma Clinics) and a broad range of clinical staff where relevant and appropriate

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of therapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to develop effective communication and good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, outside agencies, families and carers.

To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Clinical Team Lead and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to patients' management and use of time

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support junior and senior staff to do likewise

To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, within the speciality of the rehabilitation of the wrist and hand, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using advanced clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care

The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical intervention/ treatment indicated which will include the manufacturing of orthoses where relevant and appropriate

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities

• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job
• Participate in review of own performance regularly and development of personal development plan at least every 12 months
• The post holder must comply with the organisational/departmental policies and procedures and be involved in the reviewing/updating as appropriate
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, within the speciality of the rehabilitation of the wrist and hand, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using advanced clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care
• The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical intervention/ treatment indicated which will include the manufacturing of orthoses where relevant and appropriate

Qualifications
Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in hand therapy, MSK rehabilitation, or related field
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Accredited hand therapy courses or equivalent specialist training
• Membership of the British Association of Hand Therapists (BAHT)
• Significant post-registration experience in hand therapy, orthopaedics, trauma, or MSK services
• Experience of splinting and orthotic provision
• Experience assessing and treating a wide range of hand and upper limb conditions.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.