Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Hand Therapy Team as a Band 4 Assistant within the renowned Pulvertaft Hand Unit. We are a busy, friendly clinical service specialising in hand and upper-limb conditions and injuries. Although the wider Unit includes Doctors, Nurses, Therapists and Extended Scope Practitioners, this role focuses on supporting our Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

As a Hand Therapy Assistant, you will work under the supervision of qualified therapy staff to support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey. You will also manage an independent caseload of patients with clearly defined treatment plans, helping them progress through their personalised rehabilitation programmes.

This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, motivated, and eager to develop specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Working Hours

This post offers a structured weekly timetable:

• Monday: 08:00-17:00
• Tuesday: 09:00-18:30
• Wednesday: 08:00-16:00
• Thursday: 08:00-16:30
• Friday: 08:30-13:00

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a defined caseload with minimal support from the delegating therapist.
• Teaching and supervising exercise programmes to support patient recovery.
• Assessing, issuing and teaching the use of walking aids where required.
• Fitting and teaching the use of appliances or splints for agreed conditions.
• Supporting safe moving and handling in line with Trust policies.

Training & Development

You will be welcomed into a team that values learning and professional growth. We offer regular, comprehensive training and encourage ongoing development to help you build confidence and specialist skills in hand therapy.

Key Dates

• Closing date for applications: 28 September 2026
• Interview date: 12 October 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.