# Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist / Trainee Specialist Hand Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-hand-therapist-trainee-specialist-hand-therapist/201969de-f33d-4bec-bfc7-f0f4aa6e9993 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-hand-therapist-trainee-specialist-hand-therapist/201969de-f33d-4bec-bfc7-f0f4aa6e9993.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £49,387 - £64,750 Per Annum Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:55:08.864Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Specialist_Hand_Therapist_Burns_Plastics/Clinical_Specialist_Hand_Therapist_Burns_Plastics-v8138799 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8138799?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - To manage a case load of burns and plastic patients referred by consultants, GPs, ED workers and other clinical professionals for appropriate assessment, clinical diagnosis, and onward management Responsible for developing, running, delivering, and evaluating this pathway in conjunction with the relevant service line and Consultants Work within current practice and develop evidence-based post-operative Therapy protocols in conjunction with the Consultants, and to oversee their dissemination throughout the Trust and to the wider population through appropriate forums. This role will involve training to support the development of the service in the future. Ensure governance agenda is delivered in line with trust structure. ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*** ### Main duties of the job The extended scope of practice will include, with the appropriate training: - To act on behalf of the Specialist Consultants undertaking advanced assessment and treatment of patients with hand conditions who may have complex injuries, acute or chronic conditions. - Providing a specialist assessment for the triage of patients, listing for surgery or additional investigations, and post op care (ROS, simple wound care etc) and onward referral. - Requesting investigations (x-rays, MRI’s, CT’s ultrasound, etc.) and using the results of investigations to assist clinical diagnosis and appropriate management of patients. - Referring to other medical and health care professionals including listing for some surgical procedures. - Appropriate use of splints and splinting techniques. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Working as an autonomous practitioner. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support other staff to do likewise. - To develop and agree protocols with consultants for use in this specialist role and design patient information as required. - To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team. - To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualised management plans. - To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.  To record and evaluate clinic throughput and outcome. - Liaise / advise other clinical/medical professionals working with this care group to maintain / improve standards throughout the Trust. - To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. For further information please see attached job description ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent. With evidence of Master’s level study, Master’s degree or working towards one. - HCPC registration. **Desirable** - Healthcare leadership qualification (AHP / NHS) - Aligned M.Sc. - Service improvement qualification ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Extensive post graduate demonstrable experience of skill within Burns & Plastics condition - Previous demonstrable experience at a senior level within field of MSK outpatient care, with broad / complex caseload - Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate training and integrating EBP into current practice. - Demonstrable experience of delivering therapy provision within the NHS. **Desirable** - Evidence of involvement with research - Evidence of specific burns and plastics hand or tendon courses ### Motivation & professionalism **Essential** - Aligned with NHS values **Desirable** - Membership or honorary office with professional or special interest groups. ## Documents - [clinical specialist hand therapist / trainee specialist hand therapist (docx, 13.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10460454) - [clinical specialist hand therapist / trainee specialist hand therapist (docx, 23.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10460451) - [clinical specialist hand therapist / trainee specialist hand therapist (docx, 89.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10460452) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.