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Job Description
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- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
- Current and valid registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- British Association of Hand Therapists Level 1 Introduction to Hand Therapy
- Relevant postgraduate clinical experience in a Hand Therapy setting
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised and independent management of a clinical hand caseload
- Experience of implementing clinical guidelines and standards
- Current and valid registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- British Association of Hand Therapists Level 1 Introduction to Hand Therapy
- Relevant postgraduate clinical experience in a Hand Therapy setting
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised and independent management of a clinical hand caseload
- Experience of implementing clinical guidelines and standards
Job summary
Are you an experienced Band 5 or B and 6 clinician with core Hand Therapy skills interested in working for a service that provides a variety of experiences in an engaging and innovative team? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Hand Therapist to join Stroud Therapy Department Hand Therapy team as a bank Hand Therapist.
Main duties of the job
Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide high quality, effective hand therapy assessments and treatments working as part of a wider MSK team. Previous experience working in a busy outpatient clinical setting is essential together with existing knowledge and clinical skills suitable for managing long term and acquired hand/wrist conditions.
In addition, knowledge of managing acute hand trauma and elective post-operative conditions is required. Knowledge and skills in static splinting is also preferred.
The post-holder may also be required to offer satellite Hand Therapy clinics within other Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust localities depending on capacity and demand on the service. Travel to other localities with the Trust is expected for training, supervision and support. Continuing Professional Development is actively encouraged and supported with opportunity to widen knowledge and enhance skills.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
07 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£19.10 to £22.99 an hour per hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
327-25-543
Job locations
Stroud Therapy Department
1 King Street (Level 4)
Stroud
GL5 3BS
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For informal enquiries please contact:
Helen Fursman, Clinical Lead Hand Therapist or Sarah Nicholson, Adult MSK Physiotherapy and MSKAP Operational ServiceLead on 0300 421 8481.
To be responsible for carrying out in-depth, evidence based assessment, intervention and evaluation of occupational performance needs
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and work alone as a highly skilled clinician providing guidance within their specialist field
To contribute to the MSK Clinical Governance and Quality Agenda when requested by the Clinical Hand Therapy Lead and be responsible for designated areas which may include: risk management, infection control, health and safety, moving and handling, audit research and development, taking a project lead as needed
To attend all mandatory and essential to role training as required by the Trust
Job responsibilities
For informal enquiries please contact:
Helen Fursman, Clinical Lead Hand Therapist or Sarah Nicholson, Adult MSK Physiotherapy and MSKAP Operational ServiceLead on 0300 421 8481.
To be responsible for carrying out in-depth, evidence based assessment, intervention and evaluation of occupational performance needs
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and work alone as a highly skilled clinician providing guidance within their specialist field
To contribute to the MSK Clinical Governance and Quality Agenda when requested by the Clinical Hand Therapy Lead and be responsible for designated areas which may include: risk management, infection control, health and safety, moving and handling, audit research and development, taking a project lead as needed
To attend all mandatory and essential to role training as required by the Trust
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stroud Therapy Department
1 King Street (Level 4)
Stroud
GL5 3BS
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stroud Therapy Department
1 King Street (Level 4)
Stroud
GL5 3BS
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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