Hand Therapy Team Lead/ Clinical Specialist
Job Summary
The Hand therapy Team lead and clinical specialist is able to work as an expert clinician in their specialty. Alongside this they will have managerial responsibilities to effectively manage the Hand therapy team and day to day running of the service, supporting the Service and Clinical Lead Band 8 / ACP. They will receive referrals from the locality of Banes, Wiltshire, South Gloucester and North Somerset as well Consultant referrals from the RUH, which will involve Elective and Trauma case management. Therefore, the role will involve performing highly advanced clinical assessment, management and treatment of the various referrals. Ensuring evidence-based practice is at the forefront of patient management.
Main duties of the job
* The Orthopaedic Fracture and Elective Clinic Physiotherapy staff. Ensuring staff are supported; clinics are covered in absence and annual leave (This will involve managing Electronic diaries) to liaise with clinic/orthopaedic staff for all aspects of 'clinic' Hand therapy provision.
* To be responsible for the day to day running of the Hand therapy service, ensuring that all patients are given appropriate and effective hand therapy. Ensuring that standards are kept and targets set are met. This may be in response to the Hand ACP (clinical specialist), Consultant team or Management team requests.
* Organisation and development of an IST programme for the Hand therapy team and wider physiotherapy service. This will be conducted in conjunction with the Service and Clinical lead/ACP. This may involve delivering training to other teams and services within the Hand therapy area of provision.
* The Ongoing development of the Student Physiotherapy programme, liaising with the student co‑ordinator/Universities and students as required.
* The Appraisal of Junior staff.
* To develop and undertake regular analysis of main areas of responsibility. Providing and developing statistical analysis as required. This will include future service development / Audit and analysis of wider Hand therapy provision as required.
* To be the Hand Therapy Health and Safety champion, liaising with the Clinical Governance lead for the Therapies dept.
About Us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment and we value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing.
Details
* Date posted: 27 November 2025
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 427‑7618596
* Job location: Royal United Hospital, Royal United Hopsital, Combe park, Bath, BA1 3NG
Person Specification
Essential
* Minimum of 5 years Hand Therapy and MSK experience.
* Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
* HCPC registration.
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
* Highly specialist knowledge and experience of current management of Hand Therapy related conditions (Elbow to Hand).
* Current working knowledge of the NHS, understanding the role of physiotherapy / occupational therapy within the current evolving health environment.
* Previous experience and understanding of audit.
* Advanced level of clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques for the upper limb.
* High level of time management and organisational skills.
* Evidence of extensive splinting skills for a variety of upper limb conditions.
Desirable
* Some evidence of study at Masters level.
* Membership of CSP / RCOT.
* BAHT courses (ie: level 1, 2, 3).
* Previous experience as a clinical specialist (or equivalent) in a hospital environment.
* Experience of research methodology.
* Experience of lecturing / running courses.
* Good presentation skills.
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required 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.
Employer details
* Employer name: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
* Address: Royal United Hospital, Royal United Hopsital, Combe park, Bath, BA1 3NG
* Employer's website: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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