Overview
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.
