Clinical Specialist - Hand Therapy (Bank)

Clinical Specialist - Hand Therapy

Circle Integrated Care - South West Hertfordshire

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £20.00 per hour

Circle Integrated Care is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK's 25 best big companies to work for and one of the 10 best companies to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Specialist - Hand Therapy to join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy department.

This is a bank role working on an "as and when required" basis. You will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence, including maternity leave within the department.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

1. Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)/Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
2. Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
3. Knowledge of CSP/RCOT and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
4. Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
5. Advanced training/recognised qualifications in specialist area, such as BAHT Level I or equivalent plus further formal hand therapy education.
6. Strong organisational and planning skills, including risk management.
7. Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
8. Demonstrates a professional manner at all times.
9. Enthusiastic, proactive and driven to succeed.

Duties of this role include:

1. Provide specialist assessment and treatment (hand therapy) for outpatients, inpatients, pre-admission and follow-up care as appropriate.
2. Depending on training, this might include hand and wrist only, hand, wrist and elbow or whole upper limb.
3. For the purposes of this role description, hand and wrist will be used.
4. Provide assessment and treatment for all hand and wrist conditions.
5. Engage with the Upper Limb Services Manager for clinical support, organisation of peer review, specialist CPD and national operational processes and marketing.
6. Make an active contribution to the marketing, promotion and development of the hand therapy service within the hospital, working closely with the local and regional marketing team, consultants and GP referrers.
7. To ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory and best practice frameworks as guided on the Upper Limb Services shared drive.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.