Specialised Physiotherapist
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
Job description
Children's Specialist Physiotherapist Department: Therapies Band 6, £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum pro rata Hours: Part-time, 22.5 per week, all MKUH rol...
There will be opportunities to work in Children's Outpatients, managing both musculoskeletal and neurodisability caseloads, as well as on the children's inpatient ward, at Redway School and within hydrotherapy. We offer a 12-month rotation within Children's Physiotherapy, providing the opportunity to gain experience across these different areas.The post will involve working across the Children's Physiotherapy Department at Stony Stratford Health Centre, Milton Keynes University Hospital and Redway School. The ability to drive between the sites is essential.We offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing clinical and managerial support from experienced specialist staff, regular in-house training, and opportunities to contribute to service development. There are also opportunities to supervise junior staff and students.If you would like to progress your career within a forward-thinking Therapy Department, then we want to hear from you.
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. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of post registration CPD in paediatrics
- Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge in paediatrics
- Experience working with therapy assistants.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months post registration experience in hospital.
- Active member of multi-disciplinary team
- Able to independently manage caseload.
Desirable
- Experience working at band 6 level within paediatrics.
- Completed Band 5 rotation in paediatrics.
- Supervision & training of assistants.
- Undertaken project within area. e.g., best practice project, guideline benchmarking, audit.
Skills
Essential
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise your own caseload.
- Written & verbal communication skills.
- To have an understanding of the importance of flexibility within their own practice and the wider healthcare system.
- Practice Evidence Based therapy
- Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment
- High level of IST including presentation of IST, with the ability to teach other staff: juniors, assistants & students.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Able to appropriately apply a range of musculoskeletal and neurology techniques.
Desirable
- Ability to do 1:1 sessions and appraisals with juniors, assistants & students
- To be IT literate.
- To have an understanding of audit and outcome measurement.
Personal and people development
Essential
- To be self-motivated and be able to motivate others. To show evidence of self-development.
- To be able to work under pressure.
- To actively take part in IST both presenting and receiving.
- To mentor students as required.
Desirable
- To be confident mentoring staff more junior than themselves.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
Desirable
- To have experience of dealing with challenging patients or carers within a hospital environment.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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