Advanced Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Hands and Plastics. Grade NHS AfC: Band 7. Contract Permanent. Hours: 37.5 per week.
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
Job ref 276-7693988-AC | Site: Queen Victoria Hospital, Town East Grinstead. Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata. Closing 03/02/2026 23:59.
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video‑led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re‑build our patients’ lives.
Benefits
* Tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
* Flexible working arrangements for a work‑life balance that suits you and your needs
* A dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that we want every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
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Main duties of the job
An opportunity exists for an experienced & enthusiastic Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, who specialises in Hand Therapy, to gain permanent employment with us. As the regional Hand Unit for the South East, the Queen Victoria Hospital is proud of its reputation for clinical excellence and constantly strives to maintain this through excellent patient care. The role involves both clinical and management responsibilities which include completing PDRs, development of staff, performance management and recruitment and workforce planning.
We can offer you the opportunity:
* to work in a unit with an excellent international reputation and a wide variety of caseload – hand replants to mallet fingers
* to work with strong clinical and managerial supervision and leadership
* of excellent CPD activities – in‑service training, doctors teaching, library support, regular supervision, funding to attend courses and conferences
* to take initiative with service development projects and audit
* to work within an effective, supportive and cohesive multi‑disciplinary team
Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life‑changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world‑leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service and a growing portfolio of community‑based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wanted arrange an informal visit.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Masters level degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivalent experience
* Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training
Experience
* Significant postgraduate clinical experience in relevant field
* Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students
* Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team
Knowledge
* Highly specialised knowledge and experience of hand assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in relevant specialist field relating to a client centred approach
* Highly specialised knowledge of relevant hand treatment modalities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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