Clinical Specialist – Hand Therapy (Bank)

Overview

Clinical Specialist – Hand Therapy
The Alexandra Hospital                       
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £25.00 hour

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle Is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.
 

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Specialist – Hand Therapyto join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy department.
 

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
 

What we are looking for:

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment (Hand Therapy) for outpatients, inpatients, pre-admission and follow-up care as appropriate.
• Depending on training, this might include hand and wrist only, hand, wrist and elbow or whole upper limb.
• For the purposes of this role description, hand and wrist will be used.
• Provide assessment and treatment for all hand and wrist conditions.
• Engage with the Upper Limb Services Manager for clinical support, organisation of peer review, specialist CPD and national operational processes and marketing.
• Make an active contribution to the marketing, promotion and development of the Hand Therapy service within the hospital, working closely with the local and regional marketing team, consultants and GP referrers.
• To ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory and best practice frameworks as guided on the Upper Limb Services shared drive.
   

Duties of this role include:

• To provide pharmaceutical expertise and input into the care of the patients within a CHG hospital, supporting the pharmacy department to deliver an excellent medicine management service to all customers.   To supervise the procurement, preparation, dispensing and distribution of medicines, whilst supervising junior staff members in the delivery of the medicine management service.  To assume responsibility for clinical service as identified.
• To facilitate the daily running of the pharmacy department, providing a safe and effective medicines management service to all patients, staff, consultants and customers.
   

Salary & Benefits:
 

Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.
 

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.
 

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy”