Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: potential for weekend working
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 230-36772174-CSS-T
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
Band 6
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.
We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further
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Job overview
Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, but will consider Part Time applicants.
Permanent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Closing Date: 30th June 2025
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more
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**A job description and person specification for a Band 6 Physiotherapist is available on request**
George Eliot has an excellent people development service with extensive CPD opportunities both Trust led and provided by external providers, with participation supported and encouraged by the Therapy Leadership Team.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from motivated therapists with limited experience in Hand Therapy who are eager to learn and develop in this rewarding field. Comprehensive in-service training is provided, including monthly supervision with a senior therapist and regular team training sessions to support your professional growth.
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Deliver high-quality therapy within Hand Therapy and Rheumatology outpatient services.
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Supervise junior staff and students from local universities, with full training provided to support your supervisory role.
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Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and a Senior Therapy Assistant.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Specialised, experienced practitioner employed to assess and treat a caseload of patients who require Hand Therapy, rehabilitation and splinting, including Plastic Surgery, Rheumatology, Trauma and Orthopaedics and GP patients.
- To participate in the planning, co-ordinating and delivery of the Hand Therapy Service.
- To supervise, educate and assess the performance of more junior/rotational staff within the speciality.
- To be a Practice Educator, supervising and assessing Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy students on placement.
- The post holder will participate in quality and audit activity and management of clinical role.
- Deputising for the Team Lead, when required.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person specification
Qualification and Professional
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable criteria
- BAOT
- Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum 18 months to 2 years post-graduate experience
- Previous experience in specialist clinical area
- Band 5 rotational experience
- Involvement in audit
- Supervisory experience
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff
Desirable criteria
- Previous Acute NHS experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Importance in application of clinical governance in clinical area
- Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, coordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload
- Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
- Able to work as part of an multi-disciplinary team
- IT skills – computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service delivery
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities
- Motivated
- Flexible and adaptable
- Diplomatic and sensitive to others need
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
Desirable criteria
- Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes
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
- Laura Goodridge
- Job title
- Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 865593
- Additional information
Rachael Molloy
Occupational Therapist
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