# Team Lead, Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner level 1, Upper Limb /Hand Injury service Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-lead-occupational-therapist-advanced-practitioner-level-1-upper-limb-hand-injury-service-band-7/f1b655d6-058e-4d0d-ad2e-6a705f3fbd45 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/team-lead-occupational-therapist-advanced-practitioner-level-1-upper-limb-hand-injury-service-band-7/f1b655d6-058e-4d0d-ad2e-6a705f3fbd45.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - **Town:** Belfast - **Region:** Belfast - **Country:** Northern Ireland - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T16:30:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T13:31:41.260Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/47964/bhsctteam-lead-occupational-therapist-advanced-practitioner-level-1-upper-limb-hand-injury-service-band-7 - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTMyMzU0MUZFMTlEQzI4QTA0QThDMTI3RUEmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://belfasttrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Belfast HSCT - Location: MUSGRAVE PARK HOSPITAL - Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 02/07/26 - Closes: Thu, 16 July 2026 @ 4:30 PM - Interview Dates: To be confirmed ### Notes We accept online applications only. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION ### JOB TITLE Team Lead Occupational Therapy Advanced Practitioner level 1, Upper Limb /Hand Injury Service ### BAND ### Location Band 7 Musgrave Park Hospital ### REPORTS TO Assistant Service Manager, Occupational Therapy ### RESPONSIBLE TO Occupational Therapy Services Manager Job Summary / Main Purpose Provide clinical specialist expertise in the assessment and treatment of adults and children referred to Occupational Therapy with upper limb/ hand injuries and other conditions affecting the upper limb. As team lead, the post holder will oversee the provision of assessment and treatment of outpatient and inpatients referred to the OT Hand therapy service in Musgrave Park Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management, co-ordination and provision of the Occupational Therapy upper limb /hand injury service. The post holder will provide leadership through supervision to staff and students and collaborate with management to ensure efficient and effective utilisation of resources. The post holder will be required to assist, support and provide advice to other Occupational Therapy staff across the Musgrave Park Hospital site. In response to continued service development, the post holder will be required to undertake flexible working including extended working and seven day working as determined by operational requirements. Main Duties / Responsibilities For each of the following, the post holder will; ### Clinical Be responsible for and ensure delivery of a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service to outpatients and in-patients referred from the Orthopaedic Upper limb Consultants, Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants and Orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service. Provide specialist clinical leadership to the Occupational Therapy staff working in the Upper Limb and Hand therapy team, ensuring that the highest standard of assessment and treatment is provided. Work autonomously to undertake specialist assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients referred to Occupational Therapy for complex post-operative and conservative management, including static, dynamic and static progressive splinting and ongoing hand therapy in functional rehabilitation. Demonstrate expert knowledge in providing therapy to patients with life changing/painful conditions e.g. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, severe advanced arthritic conditions and Brachial Plexus Injuries Provide baseline psychological support and appropriate signposting to patients following trauma and other complex hand conditions Advise patients and carers about the management and use of splints, wound care management and hand therapy exercises, communicating sensitive information in a clear, concise and empathetic manner. Attend clinics and liaise regularly with consultants and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure common goals and outcomes are met. Manage own complex caseload and be responsible for managing the Occupational Therapy Hand and Upper limb Service caseload, including prioritisation, allocation and monitoring of cases, ensuring high clinical standards. Develop patient centred comprehensive treatment plans demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning, and problem solving skills, liaising regularly with consultants, patients and professional colleagues regarding hand therapy. Provide specialist clinical leadership to the Occupational Therapy staff working in upper limb and hand injuries team; ensuring the highest standard of assessment and treatment is provided. Liaise with the Occupational Therapy Assistant Service Manager regarding any issues relevant to the upper limb and hand injury service. Educate patient, family/carers and ward staff regarding safe use of bespoke splints. Communicate complex information and therapy outcomes in a clear, concise and empathetic manner, formally and informally. Prioritise work, allocate and monitor the caseload of staff. Provide day-to-day supervision of staff on formal and informal basis. Be professionally accountable for the direct patient care provided by self and staff for whom responsible. Be responsible for maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Health and Care Professions Council and local standards of practice. Ensure that their own practice and that of staff under their supervision is in keeping with the Royal College of Occupational Therapist’s Professional Standards of Practice and meets the required professional, national and local standards of Occupational Therapy practice. Support the Occupational Therapy Assistant Service Manager in the provision and development of the Occupational Therapy Service in Upper limb and hand injuries within Belfast Trust. ### Professional Work as an autonomous practitioner adhering to the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists, Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice and Heath and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work including management of patients/clients in your care. Review, update and monitor local Occupational Therapy standards of practice in line with RCOT Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice Be responsible for maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in line with RCOT, HCPC and local standards of practice Identify personal training needs, undertake regular continuing professional development and participate in Individual Performance Review, both as an appraisee and appraiser. Develop and maintain skills to practice at an advanced level and to use extended scope of practice, for example advanced splinting Provide leadership in the development and implementation of policies and guidelines within area of work and as delegated by senior management. Promote and develop evidence- based practice within the service by leading in practice development activities including audit and research projects. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice and implement changes required in liaison with Occupational Therapy management and colleagues. Communicate results and recommendations of practice audit to Occupational Therapy colleagues and other health professionals Provide training, including internal in-service and external at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to Occupational Therapy and other health professionals in areas of clinical expertise Demonstrate on-going professional development through attendance and participation in internal and external development opportunities in order to maintain a high level of skill to practice at an advanced level, and increase knowledge of specialised techniques and improve professional standards. Maintain a continuing professional development portfolio as required by the Health Professions Council Act as a Practice Educator for Occupational Therapy students Participate in clinical research or trials, as requested by the consultants or as delegated Act as a clinical resource, demonstrating specialist Occupational Therapy knowledge and skill in the assessment and implementation of evidence based interventions in the care of clients with upper limb/hand injuries including the integration of research evidence into practice. Promote and maintain a high quality service, which demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk management. ### Managerial Deputise in the absence of Assistant Occupational Therapy Manager upon request Participate in the management/administrative processes within the Trust, including but not limited to recruitment and selection, induction programmes, capability and disciplinary proceedings, and management of attendance. Report to the Occupational Therapy team lead on a regular basis any new developments, issues or problems within the service Bring to the attention of Assistant Service Manager any observed shortfall or unmet need in provision to patients/ carers together with any suggested measures to improve and further develop services. Manage and prioritise patient and non-patient related professional demands Delegate appropriate responsibility to staff within remit demonstrating effective decision making, whilst retaining overall responsibility and accountability for outcomes. Provide and maintain accurate and appropriate statistics and workload records including outcome measures and data on quality assurance and other agreed standards. Raise awareness of the contribution of Occupational Therapy within area of responsibility representing the profession at management meetings as requested ### Organisational Record patient and non-patient activity data in accordance with Professional and Trust standards and produce reports relevant to clinical setting. Maintain sufficient IT skills for the demands of the job for example, keyboard skills, use of e-mail, Internet and data bases, support the use of internal IT systems such as Encompass and Microsoft Teams. Familiarise self and adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures including awareness and participation in BRAAT (Belfast Risk Audit and Assessment Tool) ### General Responsibilities Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision Maintain high standards of personal accountability Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct. Information Governance All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt. For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR Environmental Cleaning Strategy The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public. Infection Prevention and Control The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This includes; Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’) Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique; Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment; Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet); Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry; Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised; Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions. Personal Public Involvement Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI). Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION ### JOB TITLE AND BAND Team Lead, Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner level 1 for Upper Limb Hand Injury service ### DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Occupational Therapy/Adult Social & Primary Care Services & Allied Health Professions ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note The Organisation reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Qualifications/ Registration Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or a Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapists or be a graduate of a school recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Be registered or eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council Have a minimum of five years postgraduate Occupational Therapy experience, at least two of which have been at Band 6 level Have a minimum of three years postgraduate experience working with hand injuries/conditions, including the fabrication of complex dynamic splints and facilitating functional recovery with a variety of treatment techniques Have experience of supervising qualified and unqualified Occupational Therapy staff Evidence of ongoing post graduate training Shortlisting by Application Form SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Knowledge Skills ### Abilities Be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of upper limb and hand injuries/ fracture conditions, e.g. digit/ wrist fractures, nerve injuries, CRPS, tendon/ ligament injuries as well as pre and post elective hand surgery conditions Knowledge of current trends and legislation in Health and Social Care Interview ### DESIRABLE CRITERIA SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Qualifications ### Registration Have Level 1 and 2 BAHT qualifications or equivalent accredited courses in splinting and hand therapy Have completed a relevant Master’s module or equivalent or be willing to undertake same within 18 months Have experience in delivering practice education to Occupational Therapy students Shortlisting by Application Form ### NOTE Where educational/professional qualifications form part of the criteria you will be required, if shortlisted for interview, to produce original certificates and one photocopy of same issued by the appropriate authority. Only those certificates relevant to the shortlisting criteria should be produced. If educational certificates are not available an original letter and photocopy of same detailing examination results from your school or college will be accepted as an alternative. If successful you will be required to produce documentary evidence that you are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. This documentation can be a P45, Payslip, National Insurance Card or a Birth Certificate confirming birth in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Failure to produce evidence will result in a non-appointment. Where a post involves working in regulated activity with vulnerable groups, post holders will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for The Organisation to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. ### THE ORGANISATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER ### Successful applicants May be required to attend for a Health Assessment Can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AFC Pay on Promotion will apply. All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times ## Job Details Branch: Belfast HSCT Location: MUSGRAVE PARK HOSPITAL Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710) Contract Type: Permanent Opening Date: 02/07/26 Closes: Thu, 16 July 2026 @ 4:30 PM Interview Dates: To be confirmed Notes: We accept online applications only. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ## Job Description Team Lead Occupational Therapy Advanced Practitioner level 1, Upper Limb /Hand Injury Service Assistant Service Manager, Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Services Manager Provide clinical specialist expertise in the assessment and treatment of adults and children referred to Occupational Therapy with upper limb/ hand injuries and other conditions affecting the upper limb. As team lead, the post holder will oversee the provision of assessment and treatment of outpatient and inpatients referred to the OT Hand therapy service in Musgrave Park Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management, co-ordination and provision of the Occupational Therapy upper limb /hand injury service. The post holder will provide leadership through supervision to staff and students and collaborate with management to ensure efficient and effective utilisation of resources. The post holder will be required to assist, support and provide advice to other Occupational Therapy staff across the Musgrave Park Hospital site. In response to continued service development, the post holder will be required to undertake flexible working including extended working and seven day working as determined by operational requirements. For each of the following, the post holder will; Be responsible for and ensure delivery of a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service to outpatients and in-patients referred from the Orthopaedic Upper limb Consultants, Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultants and Orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service. Provide specialist clinical leadership to the Occupational Therapy staff working in the Upper Limb and Hand therapy team, ensuring that the highest standard of assessment and treatment is provided. ## Responsibilities For each of the following, the post holder will; ## 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.