NHS - Senior Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist in Hand Therapy
A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our Hand Therapy team.
The outpatient musculoskeletal service is currently seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist preferably with Hand Therapy experience. The successful applicant will be part of an integrated Therapy service delivered across the Trust’s two sites of Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone that includes Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetics.This post will require some cross site working between the Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals as well as additional travel to satellite clinics as required.
As a member of the hand therapy team you will join an enthusiastic and dedicated team, which includes Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, offering an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive and friendly learning environment.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential to facilitate the management a variety of conditions referred by Trauma and Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Virtual Fracture Clinic, General Practice and our community colleagues. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, managerial and audit skills.Continuing Professional Development is actively supported through an established appraisal system, in-service training, and post graduate library facilities.
The successful applicant will have a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered.
For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit please contact Ciara Bailey, Clinical Lead Hand Therapy 01622 224300 (Mon and Wed) or 01892 632902 (Tues and Thurs)
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites.The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Feb 2025