This exciting opportunity for an occupational therapist or physiotherapist aims to help develop research leadership skills alongside clinical skills. It consists of a four-year training programme which will provide both academic leadership training at Bournemouth University (three days a week) and clinical practice training at Dorchester County Hospital Foundation Trust (DCHFT) in the hand therapy department (two days a week).
The aims of this four-year clinical PhD are to co-design and explore the feasibility of implementing a pre-surgical rehabilitation intervention for those undergoing hand surgery.
This project was identified by clinicians in practice, thereby ensuring this research is more likely to have greater societal impact as clinicians will have the opportunity to make use of the results to influence more immediate changes in clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Applications are made via Bournemouth University’s website by clicking ’institution website’ button. If you have an enquiry about this project please contact us via the ’Email institution’ button, however your application will only be processed once you have submitted an application form as opposed to emailing your CV to us.
Candidates for a PhD Studentship should demonstrate outstanding qualities and be motivated to complete a PhD in 4 years and must demonstrate:
· Outstanding academic potential as measured normally by either a 1st class honours degree (or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA) or a Master’s degree with distinction or equivalent
· An IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 minimum (with a minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent) for candidates for whom English is not their first language and this must be evidenced at point of application.
Additional eligibility criteria:
This clinical doctorate is open to physiotherapists and occupational therapists who either currently have or will be eligible to gain HCPC registration before commencing on the PhD.
The person will also be working for 2 days per week in a clinical environment with their own caseload of patients, so therefore will need the following skills:
- Experience or keen interest of working with patients following hand surgery, hand injury and/or rheumatology or neurological conditions
- Demonstrate the ability to assess/ diagnose hand conditions
- Formulate and carry out effective treatment plans and progress appropriately in a timely manner
- The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Interest in fabricating thermoplastic splints and knowledge of off-shelf splints
- Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers other health professionals and team
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- Good teaching and presentation skills
- IT skills, including using hospital databases, word processing, excel, email and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
And knowledge of:
- The evidenced based practice pertaining to the specialist area of hand therapy
- The national guidelines and standards relevant to the specialist area of hand therapy
- Clinical governance and its implication for hand therapy
- NHS structure, current issues and developments
- The legal responsibilities of the profession
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