Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist; Physio or OT

Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist (Physio or OT)

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Band 7 Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist (Physio or OT) – INTERNAL

Job reference: NCG

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum

Closing date: 13/01/2026 23:59

We are a fully accredited NHS Foundation Trust with a Good rating from the CQC, committed to delivering outstanding care for the community.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with extensive hand and wrist clinical, leadership and management experience to join our Hand Service at Royal Berkshire Hospital.

• Work autonomously as an advanced physiotherapist/occupational therapist developing and delivering specialised programmes of care for patients with complex needs.
• Advise and treat patients within the musculoskeletal department and support the Trauma and Orthopaedic department, working alongside consultants and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
• Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical data to form accurate diagnoses, prognoses and inform complex decision making, ensuring the delivery of high quality patient‑focused care.
• Develop advanced practitioner skills under the guidance of a consultant and Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
• Support the Professional Lead of Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy and Advanced Clinical Practitioners in identifying and engaging in professional development and transforming service delivery.
• Deputise for the Advanced Clinical Practitioner on agreed clinical and service development groups and boards.
• Provide advanced training, advice and clinical education to service users, commissioners and staff.
• Support the development of a learning‑based culture, including training, supervision and appraisal for physiotherapists, occupational therapists, support staff and students.

Education & Registration

• Essential: HCPC registered;
  Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy;
  Extensive post‑graduate training.
• Desirable:
  Member of a Specialist Body.

Experience

• Essential:
  Extensive post‑graduate clinical experience;
  Experience in wrist and hand management.
• Desirable:
  Previous experience working in Orthopaedic Clinics; BAHT Level 1;
  Previous experience in a clinical specialist role.

Knowledge

• Essential:
  Additional courses in the relevant field.
• Desirable:
  Previous involvement in research or service development;
  Injection qualification; IRMER trained;
  Interpretation of investigations including X‑ray.

• Flexible working opportunities and strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years of NHS service (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery at Royal Berkshire Hospital.
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus‑to‑work scheme and excellent rail and bus links.
• Access to a wide range of health‑service discounts across many brands.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be imported into our preferred third‑party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. If you are appointed, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of NHS Employment Checks and a six‑month probationary period (except for executive positions). The Trust may close any vacancy before the advertised closing date due to high response volumes.

Please contact Alistair Clapham, Head of Therapies for further information or to arrange an informal visit.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider