Rotational Physiotherapist
Department Therapies
Band 5, £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 per week as part of 7 day working pattern, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at MKUH are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapists to join our cohort of rotational Band 5 Physiotherapists. We have 12-month fixed term contracts available as an over-recruit post. At the end of the fixed term there is a possibility of extending this into a permanent role.
We offer several development opportunities for staff to progress in their development and careers.
The rotations are 4 months in duration and include the following clinical areas:
* Acute Stroke Unit
* MSK Outpatients – assessing and treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal patients’ post-injury, post-surgical and long-term condition / pain management, referred from orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain clinic.
* Inpatient Orthopaedics – Trauma and Elective, including multi trauma and spinal injury patients.
* Complex Medical- including gastro, complex medical wards, palliative care, discharge planning.
* Acute Respiratory including NIV, General surgery including ERP programme and ICU (including referring on for post-ICU outpatient recovery)
* Paediatrics – inpatient and outpatient areas
* Acute Assessment and Frailty Team
* Outpatient Respiratory – including pulmonary rehabilitation and post ICU follow up clinic.
* Pelvic Health
Staff are supported through a range of methods including an initial 2 week supernumerary induction period, Preceptorship, clinical supervision, monthly 1:1, on-call training and competencies, on-call buddy system, mentor, clinical leads, In-service training programmes and our Therapy Practice Education team.
You will have the opportunity to support student education and attend practice education training at our partner universities to prepare you for being a student educator after your first 12 months.
Career development is supported through our in-house band 5-6 development programme and funding for courses.
If you want to progress your career in a forward-thinking therapy department where your voice matters to shaping our future services and where person centered compassionate care is at the heart of our services, then we want to hear from you.
* To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
* To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
* To undertake evidence based practice.
'Allied Health Professionals experience a high diverse and equal work environment, supporting this with 8.33 out of 10.’ (NHS Staff Survey 2024).
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
* Free on-site parking
* Free refreshments
* Great flexible working opportunities
* Discounted gym membership
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* On site nursery (chargeable)
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Sturgeon Job title: Therapy Inpatient Service Lead Email address: laura.sturgeon@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview w/c 28 July 2025
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Laura Sturgeon,
Inpatient Therapy Service Lead, via 01908 995418 or alternatively email laura.sturgeon@mkuh.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr