Job Description

Dorset County Hospital Hand Therapy Service wish to offer the right person an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic hand therapy team as a part-time hand therapy technician. As a successful NHS in-house service, we provide high quality services in West Dorset.The post advertised will be based at Dorset County Hospital, with a focus on covering adult and paediatric orthopaedic elective and trauma clinics, as well as rheumatology patients. Our dedicated MDT means we work closely with orthopaedic consultants in hand surgery, nursing staff, plaster technicians and orthotists.We need a keen and enthusiastic person to support our team, so would be keen to support you with some flexibility on working hours to ensure a good work/life balance. We are currently looking at 22.5 hours per week with short term additional hours considered to cover current risk in department.Main duties of the jobTo carry out administrative and clinical duties for the hand therapy/ Orthotic team to facilitate the smooth running of the Outpatient Therapy Service.To assist the therapists in certain delegated clinical therapy duties and in the delivery of the (remove) classes.To ensure that clinical areas are maintained in a clean and tidy conditionTo be responsible for ordering stock and non-stock supplies for the departmentTo Support specific identified interventions for patients as competencies allows as allocated and supervised by the relevant hand therapistAssist clinicians with patient care which could include activities such as: Exercise therapy, scar management, group exercise classes, measuring and fitting off-the-shelf splintsTo fully participate in whatever pattern of working is required by the service in the future.To assist the therapists in certain delegated clinical therapy duties and in the delivery of classes.About usAt DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.Date posted17 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salaryxc2xa324,625 to xc2xa325,674 a year Pro Rata Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-time, Flexible workingReference number405-25-AC171HTO-AJob locationsDorset County HospitalWilliams AvenueDorchesterDT1 2JYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOur DCHFT and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOur DCHFT and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.Person SpecificationEducation/ trainingEssential

• 4x GCSE Level C or equivalent including English and Maths.

• Willing to work towards BTEC/HND/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant subject
• BTEC or HND or NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience in relevant subject.

• Previous experience of working in administrative post

• Experience in person facing role.
• Experience of using own initiative.
• IT skills - ability to create and/or format data and/or spreadsheets using computerised system
• Awareness and understanding of NHS structure
• Able to demonstrate a base level knowledge of conditions, clinical pathways, and therapeutic interventions
• Awareness of clinical governance and its implication for Therapy
• Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
• Knowledge of local service

• Good time management skills with ability to organise prioritise.
• Understanding and importance of confidentiality.

• Able to communicate routine information to patients, carers other health professionals and team.
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to provide a good standard of clear concise, written, and verbal reports in English
• IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing and email
• Willingness and ability to undertake competency based skills programme
• Professional Manner and Appearance
• Willingness and ability to undertake training.
• The ability to identify and act upon potential clinical risks
• Proactive approach to learning
• Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
• To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
• The ability to identify and act upon potential clinical risks
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrate good motivational skills
• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability

• 4x GCSE Level C or equivalent including English and Maths.

• Willing to work towards BTEC/HND/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant subject
• BTEC or HND or NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience in relevant subject.

• Previous experience of working in administrative post

• Experience in person facing role.
• Experience of using own initiative.
• IT skills - ability to create and/or format data and/or spreadsheets using computerised system
• Awareness and understanding of NHS structure
• Able to demonstrate a base level knowledge of conditions, clinical pathways, and therapeutic interventions
• Awareness of clinical governance and its implication for Therapy
• Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
• Knowledge of local service

• Good time management skills with ability to organise prioritise.
• Understanding and importance of confidentiality.

• Able to communicate routine information to patients, carers other health professionals and team.
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to provide a good standard of clear concise, written, and verbal reports in English
• IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing and email
• Willingness and ability to undertake competency based skills programme
• Professional Manner and Appearance
• Willingness and ability to undertake training.
• The ability to identify and act upon potential clinical risks
• Proactive approach to learning
• Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
• To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
• The ability to identify and act upon potential clinical risks
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrate good motivational skills
• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability

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