Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist in Milton Keynes. Offering a fixed-term 9-month contract, this role entails rotations across various clinical areas. Candidates should possess a Physiotherapy degree, HCPC registration, and relevant experience. The position emphasizes teamwork and leadership development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Leadership development sessions

Supportive education team

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 or 5 Physiotherapist required.
• Demonstrated skills in service development desirable.
• Ability to work actively in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients' care and treatment plans effectively.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments for complex cases.
• Support and guide junior staff and students in clinical settings.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Leadership development

Education

Physiotherapy Degree/Diploma

Current HCPC registration

Job description

Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 23 November 2025

Hours: 37.5 per week, Fixed Term contract 9 months

All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Our Therapy Department is currently looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our cohort of rotational band 6's on a Fixed term contract for 9 months.

The rotations are 8 months in length and cover the following areas:

• Respiratory medicine including NIV, General surgery including ERP programme and ICU
• MSK Outpatients including hydrotherapy
• Inpatient Orthopaedics – Trauma and Elective
• Acute Stroke Unit
• Acute assessment and Frailty team
• MSK outreach and domiciliary service

Working as part of a dedicated and skilled Therapy Services team you will be providing a holistic therapy approach to patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. There is a strong expectation to collaborate with all members of the MDT to ensure the complex needs of patients are always at the centre of your care.

A programme of leadership development sessions is available as well as the opportunity to be involved in the education of the MDT, appraisal mentor and service development projects.

We have a dedicated Therapy practice education team whose role is to support staff and student development.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience as a Band 6 or 5 Physiotherapist is essential. An ability to demonstrate a proactive flexible approach and to be able to work well on own initiative is essential. Demonstrable skills in service development are desirable, along with a keen interest in educating fellow healthcare colleagues.

If you have the desire to be part of a team that will be developing Therapy Services in Milton Keynes and a strong commitment to compassionate care, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder will participate in the respiratory on call rota (including weekends and bank holidays as required). The post holder will also work within a 7 day service whilst on rotation with the Acute Assessment & Frailty Team, and cover weekend shifts whilst on rotation on the Acute Stroke Unit.

MSK outpatients runs extended hours during the week.

Car driver is essential for MSK outreach and on call services.

It is essential you have current HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Laura Sturgeon, Inpatient Therapy Service Lead, via Physiotherapy reception on 01908 995432 or alternatively email [e-mail]

About us

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.

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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Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation/multi-pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
• To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using advanced clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.

Professional

• To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
• To be responsible for:
• Teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
• Providing support & guidance to other physiotherapists and assistants.

Organisational

• To be responsible for the supervision and coordination of band 5 staff, students and assistants on a daily basis, in conjunction with the Lead Therapist for each clinical area as required.
• To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of appropriate equipment by patients, band 5 therapy staff, assistants and student physiotherapists, through teaching, training and supervision of practice.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Physiotherapy Degree/Diploma or equivalent professional qualification.
• Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council.
• Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
• Sound therapeutic & clinical knowledge.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy best practise for a range of conditions.
• Membership of CSP.
• Membership of specialist interest groups.

Experience

• Relevant experience in hospital setting at band 5 or 6 level.
• Active member of multi-disciplinary team.
• Supervision & training of assistants, junior members of staff and students.
• Able to independently manage caseload.
• Undertaken project within area e.g. best practice project, guideline development, benchmarking or audit.

Skills

• Ability to prioritise appropriately.
• Timely management of patient medical records.
• Practice Evidence Based therapy.
• Ability to do clinical and non-clinical supervision sessions and appraisals with band 5, assistants and students.
• Ability to appropriately apply a range of treatment approaches.
• Ability to be aware of clinical & non-clinical complications & risks.
• Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Enthusiasm for IST including presentation of IST.
• Basic management skills‑to be able to help organise caseload & others.
• Recognition of need for timely and accurate data.
• Understanding of audit & outcome measurement.
• IT literacy / presentation.
• Awareness of HR processes and experience of sickness absence management.
• Experience in recruitment processes.

Personal and people development

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Evidence of appraising others and developing objectives with staff.
• Experience of managing and developing colleagues.

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Specific requirements

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
• Able to work on a 7 day rota when on rotation to the Stroke Team and Acute Assessment and Frailty Team with unless exclusions apply.
• Able to work an extended hours shift pattern when on rotation to MSK out-patients unless exclusions apply.
• Able to work as part of the Respiratory on-call and weekend rota.
• Car driver for on call responsibilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum, pro rata