Hand Therapist (Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist) 

Job Title: Hand Therapist 

Band: 7

Location: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London (SW10 9NH) or West Middlesex Hospital (TW7 6AF)

Contract Type: Locum

Salary: £23 - £30 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - compressed hours, 08.00-18.00, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Friday

About you:

Are you an experienced and highly skilled Hand Therapist (Band 7) looking for a locum role in London?

Join Medacs Healthcare and play a vital role in supporting patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (one of the UK's top trusts!).

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within a dedicated Hand Therapy team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, working within closed trauma fracture clinics, out-patient clinics and wards - working with post-operative and non-operative patients.
• Provide comprehensive hand therapy services to adults and children with various conditions (trauma, acquired conditions) including splinting, exercises, functional rehabilitation, scar and oedema management.

Essential Criteria:

We are looking for a Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) with: 

• HCPC registered
• Clinical experience in hand therapy – assessment, splinting and modalities
• Able to clinically reason both simple and complex hand and wrist trauma, including tendon and nerve repairs, acquired hand and wrist conditions  such as Dupuytrens, OA, RA, non-specific wrist pain, tendinopathies, peripheral nerve entrapments.
• Ability to autonomously manage a caseload of adults and paediatric patients as well as support junior therapists with clinical reasoning and treatment planning
• Experience in interpreting hand and wrist X-rays
• Experience as a team lead involved in operational planning/oversight

Desirable Skills:

• Have worked in UK NHS system in a Hand Therapy at Band 7 level
• Experience working in an on-call capacity for hand trauma service
• Experience triaging referrals and managing diary capacity

Benefits of Working with Medacs Healthcare: 

• Competitive pay rates: £23 - £30 per hour.
• Work with one of the top and best-performing NHS Trusts in the country.
• Access to Health Assured (mental health and wellbeing support).
• First access to shifts with the ability to block book shifts in advance.
• Comprehensive compliance support.
• Holiday pay, pension scheme, and online CPD training opportunities.

Why Choose Medacs Healthcare? 

We are a friendly and approachable team committed to finding you locum roles to ensure you enjoy both your work life and your homelife. We offer 24/7 support for all our clinicians we are always here when you need us. 

If you are looking for a locum Hand Therapist (Band 7) role apply today. 

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.