Rotational Occupational Therapist | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Milton Keynes seeks a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a rotational role. This full-time position offers opportunities in various clinical areas and contributes to the development of patient care. Applicants should possess a degree in Occupational Therapy and exhibit strong clinical reasoning skills. The role features flexible working and potential for future permanent contracts.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Development opportunities

Support for student education

Qualifications

• Must have a Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in clinical settings is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine their clinical and therapeutic needs.
• Manage patients in your care and ensure legal accountability.
• Participate in discharge planning and collaborate with other professionals.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Patient management

Holistic assessment

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Rotational Occupational Therapist

Department: Inpatient Therapies

Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata

Fixed-term contract for 12 months from start date

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Therapy team at MKUH are looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our cohort of rotational staff. We have two 12-month fixed-term contracts. The fixed-term contracts will have the opportunity to move onto a permanent contract once available.

We offer several development opportunities for staff to progress in their development and careers. The rotations are 6 months in duration and include the following clinical areas:

• Hand therapy
• Acute Stroke Unit
• Inpatient Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Complex Medical
• Surgical wards
• Acute Assessment and Frailty team

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Laura Sturgeon - Inpatient Therapy Service Lead at 01908 995418 or [e-mail]

Interview date: W/C 13.10.2025

Staff are supported through a range of methods including an initial 2-week supernumerary period, Preceptorship, clinical supervision, monthly 1:1, competencies, 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. 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. The role will include holistic assessments, creating treatment plans to support independence and regaining function in a variety of settings. In the acute setting within the inpatient rotations, there is a large focus on discharge planning and the prevention of deconditioning, collaborating with the integrated discharge hub, community partners.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

About the Hospital

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Responsibilities

• Professional and legal accountability for all aspects of your own work including management of patients in your care.
• Undertake assessment of patients using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to diagnose clinical and therapeutic needs.

Professional and Personal Development

• To comply with the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio reflecting personal development.
• To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to follow the general professional guidelines and standards from the College of Occupational Therapists and Health Professions Council.
• To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department. Communicate and address concerns appropriately.

Governance

• To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department. Communicate and address concerns appropriately.
• Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

Additional Information

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025