Role Summary
Are you an experienced Hand Therapist with a passion for advancing the rehabilitation of patients with hand trauma? Are you looking to apply clinical skills and experience in a dynamic team of therapists working in a multidisciplinary Trauma service? If this sounds like you then please apply for our Advanced Therapist position.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
This is an exciting new opportunity to join the Plastic Surgery Rehabilitation Hand Therapy service based at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Eastern services). We are advertising for a Band 7 Advanced Therapist (up to 37.5 hours) to work in the Hand Therapy department on the main Royal Devon & Exeter hospital site (Wonford).
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a passion for pursuing perfection across all areas of its services. We are a welcoming Trust, focussed on valuing a person’s differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare. The role comes with the added benefit of being in a modern city with a wide range of leisure activities and entertainment facilities. Based within the heart of beautiful Devon and just off the M5, Exeter has a lot to offer, with a stunning coastline and picturesque moors within throwing distance of the city.
The post holder will carry a clinical caseload of complex patients within hand trauma; providing highly specialist assessment and intervention and will take a lead in multi-disciplinary activities. The post-holder will run therapy-led hand clinics on behalf of the Exeter hand trauma unit, providing initial assessment and diagnosis; requesting and interpreting investigations; providing therapeutic procedures autonomously and arranging follow up for patients in a timely manner. The post holder will work as a highly specialist practitioner in the rehabilitation of patients with hand conditions, providing interventions including splinting. The role will also support Hand Therapy colleagues with the management of planned surgery and other hand conditions.
The post-holder will provide leadership, supervision and teaching of junior and undergraduate staff working in the hand therapy department, overseeing the care of patients where appropriate. They will be responsible for the therapy provision in terms of performance, outcomes and service delivery and lead the development of the hand trauma rehabilitation pathway alongside the Clinical Lead Hand Therapist. They will also work closely with the hand surgeons and hand trauma ACPs.
The post holder will facilitate resolutions of workload/staffing issues, ensuring risk assessments are completed and providing information to the Heads of Acute Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy and Cluster Manager as required.
Working days are to be confirmed dependent on clinic plans and the post may be required to work across 7 days including weekends.
Working Pattern: Monday -Friday with weekend working at a frequency of one weekend day every four weeks.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Suzannah Blake, Clinical Lead Therapist on suzannah.blake@nhs.net / 01392 402429
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
