Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist
Department: Inpatient Therapies
Full-time: Band 6 £37,338 - £44962 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, 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 permanent contract. The rotations are 8 months in length and cover the following areas:
• Respiratory - Respiratory medicine including NIV, General Surgery including ERP programme and ICU
• MKS Outpatients
• Inpatients Orthopaedics - Trauma and Elective
• Acute Stroke Unit
• Acute assessment and frailty team
• MSK
• Complex medicine
A program of leadership development session is available as well as the opportunity to be involved in the education of the MDT, appraisal mentor and service development projects.
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.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Laura Sturgeon, Inpatient Therapy Service Lead at 01908 995432 or email laura.sturgeon@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: W/C 28th April 2025
You will participate in the respiratory in the on-call rota, (including weekends and bank holidays). You will also work in a 7-day service whilst on rotation with the Acute Assessment & Frailty Team, & cover weekend shifts whilst on rotation on the Acute Stoke Unit. It is essential you have current HCPC registrations as a Physiotherapist.
• To provide advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• To hold responsibility for own case-load and be responsible for a defined area of service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a Senior Physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not regularly evaluated.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice. Make recommendations to Therapy Lead or Therapy Service Lead for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"An outstanding 92% stated that their role significantly affects patients and service users" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
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 tea and coffee
• 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.
We have a dedicated Therapy practice education team whose role is to support staff and student development. 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. Demonstrate skills in service development are desirable, along with a keen interest in educating fellow healthcare colleagues.
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.
Clinical:
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
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.
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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.
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 Monday 7 Apr 2025