Job summary We are looking to expand our bank staffing at UHNM, and we are hoping to recruit an ambitious and proactive Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who would like to work as part of a friendly, welcoming and experienced Upper Limb Service, who provide care to patient's post-surgery and following trauma to their upper limb, with a special interest in hands. The post sits will support in delivering outpatient rehabilitative care and involvement in the Hand Fracture clinics. This post provides an excellent opportunity for a Therapist who would like to demonstrate their skills in a speciality area; provide clinical and professional leadership, and deliver essential assessment and treatment to patients in a progressive University Hospital, having strong links with Keele, Coventry and Derby Universities. Main duties of the job We are looking for staff with a highly devleped skill set within hand therapy provision that can support the service and provide an excellence of care. If you feel you have the experience required, are motivated and want to take the opportunity to work at an acute trust then we would love to hear from you. We are happy to support candidates to come and visit our teams and the clinical areas, if you so wish. The successful candidate will be expected to fully invest in the Trust Values of Compassion, Improving, Safer and Together. Support will be provided by Principal Therapists and Divisional Therapy Managers, as well as a network of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within the division. About us The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application. Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details). Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details). Person Specification Qualifications or Equivalent Essential Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Registered with HCPC Desirable CPD relevant to hand therapy and rehabilitation Skills & Knowledge Essential Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist Experience of audits Experience gained within a hands setting Experience gained within a hands setting Experience of supporting/supervising staff Desirable NHS experience Experience of splinting Trained clinical educator Person Specification Qualifications or Equivalent Essential Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Registered with HCPC Desirable CPD relevant to hand therapy and rehabilitation Skills & Knowledge Essential Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist Experience of audits Experience gained within a hands setting Experience gained within a hands setting Experience of supporting/supervising staff Desirable NHS experience Experience of splinting Trained clinical educator Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke Newcastle Road Stoke On Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website