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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: potential for weekend working
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

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 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

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. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

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

#JoinTeamEliot

**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

Band 6 Therapist – Hand Therapy & Rheumatology (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist)
 
Are you an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking to expand your skills and take on a new challenge? We have a fantastic opportunity within our outpatient therapy service to work in the specialist area of Hand Therapy and Rheumatology.
 
No extensive Hand Therapy experience? No problem!
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.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
  • Deliver high-quality therapy within Hand Therapy and Rheumatology outpatient services.
  • Supervise junior staff and students from local universities, with full training provided to support your supervisory role.
  • Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and a Senior Therapy Assistant.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and grow your expertise in Hand Therapy, we’d love to hear from you!
Join our supportive team and develop your skills in a vibrant and rewarding clinical setting.

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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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

[email protected]

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