Hand Therapist at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford BD9 6RJ, , United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Sep, 25

Salary

46580.0

Posted On

04 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

Closing Date: 28th September 2025.
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 29th September 2025.
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: Commencing 6th October 2025.
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of ‘Hand Therapist’.
This post will offer the post holder the opportunity to work as part of a Multidisciplinary specialist Hand team including Orthopaedic Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Advanced Nursing Specialists, Nursing staff, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Referrals are received from Orthopaedics, Plastics, AED, First Contact Practitioners and GPs. We have a structured CPD and supervision program. You will receive direct supervision from a senior hand therapist.
The Team work as Hand Therapists bringing together the specialist techniques of occupational therapy (scar management, retraining, splinting and advice on activities of daily living) and physiotherapy (joint mobilisations, passive, active and resistive exercises and strengthening). Each person on the team has achieved competency in splinting, exercise provision and wound care to improve hand and wrist dysfunction in patients referred to the service.
The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance. We as a service offer supported training opportunities, both internal and external (to Masters Level), supervision/mentorship and an established development framework which supports CPD.
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned Teaching Hospital Trust at the forefront of research, education and development.
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role

Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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