Therapy Technician, Hands & Rheumatology | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust


Company:	UHCW NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Coventry, CV2 2DX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a caring, approachable and patient centred hand therapy technician to join our established service at UHCW and Rugby St Cross supporting people recovering from injury, surgery and conditions affecting the hand and upper limb.

You will work mainly in our outpatient clinic, with occasional visits to the wards. Working alongside qualified therapists, you’ll help patients follow personalised rehabilitation programmes through one-to-one appointments and potentially group sessions. You will play an important role in helping patients regain movement, strength, function and independence following injury, surgery or other conditions affecting the hand and upper limb. You’ll also support a defined caseload, following agreed treatment plans and raising any changes or concerns with the supervising therapist.

The role offers the opportunity to develop practical hand therapy skills, including assisting with the fabrication, fitting and adjustments of splints under the guidance of a qualified therapist, as well as supporting with wound care. You’ll also help keep our treatment areas prepared, safe and welcoming.

You’ll play a key role in the day to day running of the department. This includes maintaining stock levels, helping with the triage processes, liaising with our admin team as well as other multi-disciplinary teams and keeping our data spreadsheets up to date.

• To treat patients, following protocols that have been delegated to them e.g. walking aid assessments, progression of treatments, participating in planned group work, activities of daily living, and individual activities as part of ongoing treatment. Only undertaking tasks that they have been trained to carry out.

• To independently develop and provide exercise programmes for individual patients, with the guidance of a registered therapist where appropriate.

• To use knowledge and understanding of common physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in service users. Respond by promptly escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Develops, manages and maintains positive, appropriate relationships with service users, families and carers providing person-centred care.

• Understands the different influences that impact on health outcomes for service -users and their families including health inequalities.

• Understands the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and seeks support from a registered practitioner when a service user signals a desire to change their health behaviour.

• To undertake initial screening of patients to inform the Physio in prioritising and allocating cases.

• Understands the importance of adhering to codes of practice, clinical procedures and professional standards

• Understands and demonstrates the principles of team and partnership working and is able to define own duties and role

• Understands the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion

• Provides feedback on service user progress and condition, recognises the impact of support and interventions, and suggests ideas for improvement when developing, reviewing and evaluating care plans based on objective evidence and experience.

• Uses knowledge and understanding of common physical, mental and behavioural health conditions to recognise deterioration in service users. Responds by promptly escalating concerns to a registered practitioner.

• Ensures safe and effective use of equipment by service users, carers and family members, including fitting demonstration, and teaching of safe and appropriate use. Ensures equipment is safe.

• Keeps complete, clear, accurate and timely records, utilising digital platforms as required

• Communicates effectively through a variety of methods including the use of interpersonal, written and verbal and non-verbal skills

• Reports any incidents, accidents or complaints in a timely manner, taking appropriate action as necessary

• Following qualified therapists instructions or as part of protocol, to continue/commence treatments.

• To maintain the department and equipment in a clean and orderly manner, bringing to the notice of relevant people anything that is damaged/worn.

• To ensure that areas are well maintained and comply with health and safety guidelines, ensuring the safe use of equipment and storage of materials.

• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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