Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist (Hands & Plastics)

A Vacancy at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic new member to join our Hand Therapy team at this regional Hands and Plastics Unit. You would be joining a supportive team with plenty of learning opportunities and support, some previous experience in hand therapy is ideally required.

This post involves the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of hand therapy treatment to both inpatients and outpatients, referred from Consultants & GP’s, in order to maximize patient recovery and function. The Hand Therapy team consists of 10 WTE generic OT and PT staff. We are a friendly and dynamic team who will welcome a new member.

We can offer you the opportunity

• to work in a unit with an excellent international reputation and wide variety of caseload – hand replants to mallet fingers.
• to work with strong clinical and managerial supervision and leadership.
• for excellent CPD activities – In-service training, doctors teaching, library support, regular supervision, funding to attend courses and conferences as well as extra 1:1 support when first starting the role.
• to take initiative with service development projects and audit.
• to work within an effective, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary team.

To find out more about our team please review About us + joining our team - Queen Victoria Hospital

For further information please contact Kirsty Doswell, Clinical Lead Hand Therapist; kirsty.doswell@nhs.net or Sarah Holdsworth, Therapy Services Manager; sarah.holdsworth@nhs.net

An opportunity exists for an experienced & enthusiastic Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist, to specialise in Hand Therapy, and gain permanent employment with us. As the regional Hand Unit for the South East, the Queen Victoria Hospital is proud of its reputation for clinical excellence and constantly strives to maintain this through excellent patient care.

The role provides training and support to build or gain hand therapy skills and knowledge, alongside the opportunity to build on supervision, audit and service development skills.

We can offer you the opportunity

• to work in a unit with an excellent international reputation and wide variety of caseload – hand replants to mallet fingers.
• to work with strong clinical and managerial supervision and leadership.
• of excellent CPD activities – In-service training, doctors teaching, library support, regular supervision, funding to attend courses and conferences.
• to take initiative with service development projects and audit.
• to work within an effective, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary team.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpage

Homepage - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)

and publications

Publications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)

for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jun 2026