Bank Assistant Practitioner | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Milton Keynes seeks a Bank Assistant Practitioner to provide quality care in various clinical areas. Ideal for individuals nearing completion of Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist courses, this role requires experience in healthcare and offers flexible working hours. You will develop treatment programmes, assess patients, and contribute to a supportive healthcare team. A commitment to continuous professional development and high-quality care is essential.

Benefits

Support for personal development and training programmes

Access to the Care Certificate

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Therapy assistant or Assistant Practitioner in an acute healthcare setting is essential.
• Demonstrate a commitment to compassionate care.
• Maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Clinically assess and progress/adapt treatment programmes of appropriate patients.
• Develop and implement treatment programmes for patients.
• Monitor stock of equipment and ensure stock levels are maintained.

Skills

Experience as a Therapy assistant

Proactive flexible approach

Ability to work independently

Understanding of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation

Education

Final stages of Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist courses

Job description

Bank Assistant Practitioner

Department: Inpatient Therapies

Band 4

Hours: Zero hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Our Therapy Department is currently looking for Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to join our pool of bank staff. Working as part of a team of dedicated and skilled clinicians you will work independently on an assigned caseload and work alongside the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to provide safe quality care to a range of patients in clinical areas such as Inpatient Orthopaedics, Respiratory & Surgical wards, Complex medical wards, Stroke Unit, Frailry Team. You may also be involved in assisting with home visits.

Previous experience as a Therapy assistant or Assistant Practitioner in an acute healthcare setting is essential. This opportunity is ideal for those currently in the final stages of courses studying towards Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist qualifications to gain additional hands-on experience. An ability to demonstrate a proactive flexible approach and to be able to work well on own initiative is essential.

If you have the appropriate experience to work with these patients, an understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and can demonstrate a commitment to compassionate care we would love to hear from you.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Laura Sturgeon, [e-mail] or call 01908 995447

Interview: 15 October 2025

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

We actively support staff to develop through our own training programmes and you will be provided with competencies to assist your learning and development.

We offer a dedicated Therapy Practice Development team whose role is to support staff development. Access to the Care Certificate is supported.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To clinically assess and progress/adapt treatment programmes of appropriate patients.
• To develop and implement treatment programmes for appropriate patients.
• To monitor stock of equipment and ensure stock levels are maintained in the therapies department.
• To provide supervision as required to Therapy Assistants and students.

Personal Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development
• To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

Organisational Responsibilities

• Liaison with and teaching of therapeutic skills to other health care professionals, students and agencies e.g. social services
• To be responsible for planning own caseload on a daily basis to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations arise and change

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025