Specialist Hand Therapist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Hand Therapist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Employer:

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Manchester, M23 9LT

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

18/06/2026

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with acute hand trauma and post‑operative conditions in practitioner‑led hand clinics.
• Provide cross‑site support across multiple hospitals within Manchester Foundation Trust.
• Assist in consultant clinics and oversee hand rehabilitation and inpatient plastic hand therapy services.
• Perform line management duties and contribute to the expansion and implementation of a Trust‑wide hand therapy service.
• Lead the hand therapy team, supervise, teach and support professional development.
• Deliver clinical education to other healthcare professionals within the wider team.
• Apply advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment techniques, including advanced splinting, radiographic imaging interpretation, complex clinical reasoning, k‑wire removal and wound care management.
• Follow local and national policies and procedures, including Manual Handling, Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in hand therapy, as an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 therapist.
• Strong bias towards the management of acute hand trauma.
• Familiarity with the HEE ACP National Framework and commitment to the Centre for Advancing Practice process for ACP verification.
• Competence in advanced splinting, interpretation of radiographic imaging, complex clinical reasoning, removal of k‑wires and wound care management.
• Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

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