Specialised PhysiotherapistNHS
Job summary
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 roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at MKUH is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Children's Physiotherapy Team.
The team delivers physiotherapy services to children and young people aged 0-19 years across acute and community settings.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 14 September 2026
Main duties of the job
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.
Job description
NHS Staff Survey: Were proud to be a leader in Flexible Working and Work-Life Balance, with scores of 6.40 and 6.49 respectivelyboth significantly above average.
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation.
To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.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 reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough 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.
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. 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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