Job summary
- Main area
- Musculoskeletal - Hand therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 293-EMRS1-0481
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 p.a. inc.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
Band 6
Advert
Job overview
We are delighted to offer a permanent, full-time position for a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with a passion for Hand Therapy to join the established Musculoskeletal Therapy Team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a clinician with relevant experience and enthusiasm, to further develop both clinical and non-clinical skills in a supportive and innovative environment.
What We Offer
A welcoming and collaborative team including Highly Specialist Hand Therapists and MSK Physiotherapists
Exposure to a wide range of hand therapy cases including traumatic, acquired, and post-surgical conditions.
Referrals from specialist hand consultants, fracture clinics, and rheumatology.
Access to advanced services such as sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasonography, virtual fracture clinics, and persistent pain clinics.
Strong links with Radiology, Orthopaedics, Podiatry, and Emergency Medicine
Professional Development
Regular clinical supervision and in-service training programmes
Tailored individualised training to support your growth
We pride ourselves on nurturing our staff and adapting to the evolving healthcare landscape through continuous learning and development.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct expert assessments and deliver tailored treatment plans for individuals with traumatic, acquired, or post-surgical hand conditions, using a range of therapeutic approaches to support recovery and function.
- Establish personalised rehabilitation goals and monitor progress through recognised clinical outcome measures.
- Provide hand therapy services for patients referred by specialist hand consultants, fracture clinic, and rheumatology teams, ensuring timely and effective care.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and carers, using both verbal and non-verbal techniques to obtain informed consent, guide rehabilitation, and manage patient expectations.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to ensure seamless and coordinated patient care.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy, HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post graduate courses/training/CPD - Member of BAHT, BAHT Level 1 and 2
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Musculoskeletal/ hand therapy clinical knowledge
- Awareness of clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of principles of risk management
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current professional and NHS issues, diverse multicultural society
- Awareness of impact of socioeconomic factors on health
- Knowledge of appraisal cycle
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specific Hand therapy clinical experience
- Experience managing a wide range of hand/ upper limb conditions
- Maintaining relevant range of CPD activities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a diverse socioeconomic/multicultural society.
- Experience of working in different health care environments, including NHS
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure. MDT working
- Able to demonstrate effective written & verbal communication skills, report writing
- Ax & implement appropriate Rx for a range of patients.
- Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills.
- Good IT skills including word processing and use of email
- Problem solving skills
Desirable criteria
- Supervision/appraisal (PTA,St,Physio/OT), presentation skils
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gema Jiminez
- Job title
- Hand Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02085107835
- Additional information
Matthew Cowan-Dickie
Outpatient therapies lead
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