Job summary
Join the outpatient hand therapy team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in a part-time, static Band 6 post based at Queen's Hospital in Burton. We welcome applications from occupational therapists and physiotherapists. The role has developed in response to increased referrals to the service.

You must have experience of treating patients with acute hand injuries, degenerative hand conditions and following hand surgery. The team provides care for adults and children, working closely with consultants at Queen's Hospital and hand specialists across Derby and Burton.

As part of the wider dynamic and innovative musculoskeletal and rheumatology team, you will receive training and regular clinical supervision to support your development. You will also be encouraged to contribute to service development and clinical audit.

Main duties of the job
Senior Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

• Manage your own caseload, planning and prioritising patient care.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment, using clinical reasoning to manage a range of hand conditions, including degenerative conditions and rehabilitation following surgery, fractures and trauma.
• Work collaboratively with the hand therapy team, therapy administration team, fracture clinic and orthopaedic multidisciplinary team.
• Provide support to Band 5 therapists, students and therapy assistants.
• Contribute to training and service development within the hand therapy service.

Closing date of applications: 12 November 2026
Interview date: 26 November 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma and Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A and Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Band: Band 6
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 320-CDCS-BUR-4475

Essential knowledge and experience

• Experience working in hand therapy
• Experience in supervising others
• Band 5 experience across a variety of specialities in an acute hospital setting
• Communicate with MDT, Consultants, GP's to support diagnosis
• Planning with team leader for service provision and development
• Works as an autonomous practitioner

Essential education

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Experience treating children
• BAHT Level 1

Employer contact details
Team Leader Occupational Therapist: Joanne Holmes, joanne.holmes4@nhs.net, 5663335126

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment and welcomes authentic applications reflecting your own skills and experience.