Advanced Hand Therapist; Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Do you love Hands? Do you know your AIN from your PIN? Would you like to be part of (subjectively) one of the best Hand Therapy teams in the country? If so apply here!

An opportunity exists for an experienced & enthusiastic Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, who specialises in Hand Therapy, to gain permanent employment with us. As the regional Hand Unit for the South East, the Queen Victoria Hospital is proud of its reputation for clinical excellence and constantly strives to maintain this through excellent patient care. The role involves both clinical and management responsibilities which include completing PDR's, development of staff, performance management and recruitment and workforce planning.

Please see the JD for more information.

We can offer you the opportunity:

• to work in a unit with an excellent international reputation and wide variety of caseload - hand replants to mallet fingers.
• to work with strong clinical and managerial supervision and leadership.
• of excellent CPD activities - In-service training, doctors teaching, library support, regular supervision, funding to attend courses and conferences.
• to take initiative with service development projects and audit.
• to work within an effective, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary team.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.

Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.

Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpage Homepage - Queen Victoria Hospital () and publications Publications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital () for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit.

• Masters level degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience in relevant field.
• Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students.
• Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team.

• Highly specialised knowledge and experience of hand assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in relevant specialist field relating to a client centred approach.
• Highly specialised knowledge of relevant hand treatment modalities

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata

Permanent

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working