Job Summary
The Hand therapy Team lead and clinical specialist, Is able to work as an expert clinician in their specialty. Alongside this they will have managerial responsibilities to effectively manage the Hand therapy team and day to day running of the service, supporting the Service and Clinical Lead Band 8 / ACP. They will receive referrals from the locality of Banes, Wiltshire, South Gloucester and North Somerset as well Consultant referrals from the RUH. Which, will involve Elective and Trauma case management.
Therefore, the role will involve performing highly advanced clinical assessment, management and treatment of the various referrals. Ensuring evidenced based practice is at the forefront of patient management.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for:
- The Orthopaedic Fracture and Elective Clinic Physiotherapy staff. Ensuring staff are supported; clinics are covered in absence and annual leave (This will involve managing Electronic diaries) to liaise with clinic/orthopaedic staff for all aspects of 'clinic' Hand therapy provision.
- To be responsible for the day to day running of the Hand therapy service, ensuring that all patients are given appropriate and effective hand therapy. Ensuring that standards are kept and targets set are met. This maybe in response to the Hand ACP (clinical specialist), Consultant team or Management team requests.
- Organisation and development of an IST programme for the Hand therapy team and wider physiotherapy service. This will be conducted in conjunction with the Service and Clinical lead/ACP. This may involve delivering training to other teams and services within the Hand therapy area of provision.
- The Ongoing development of the Student Physiotherapy programme, liaising with the student co-ordinator/Universities and students as required.
- The Appraisal of Junior staff.
- To develop and undertake regular analysis of main areas of responsibility. Providing and developing statistical analysis as required. This will include future service development / Audit and analysis of wider Hand therapy provision as required.
- To be the Hand Therapy Health and Safety champion, liaising with the Clinical Governance lead for the Therapies dept.
About Us
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Details
Date posted
27 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
427-7618596
Job locations
Royal United Hospital
Royal United Hopsital, Combe park, Bath
Bath
BA1 3NG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and Training
- Minimum of 5 years Hand Therapy and MSK experience.
- Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Some evidence of study at Masters level
- Membership of CSP / RCOT
- BAHT courses ie: level 1, 2, 3
Essential
Knowledge & Experience
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience of current management of Hand Therapy related conditions (Elbow to Hand).
- Current working knowledge of the NHS, understanding the role of physiotherapy / occupational therapy within the current evolving health environment
- Previous experience and understanding of audit
Desirable
- Previous experience as a clinical specialist (or equivalent) in a hospital environment
- Experience of research methodology
- Experience of lecturing / running courses
Essential
Specific Skills
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques for the upper limb
- High level of time management and organisational skills
- Evidence of extensive splinting skills for a variety of upper limb conditions.
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques for the upper limb
- High level of time management and organisational skills
- Evidence of extensive splinting skills for a variety of upper limb conditions.
Desirable
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 (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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal United Hospital
Royal United Hopsital, Combe park, Bath
Bath
BA1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal United Hospital
Royal United Hopsital, Combe park, Bath
Bath
BA1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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