Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professionals
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC26-699A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rotational Therapies (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 13/04/2026
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist - Rotational
Band 5
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Rotational Occupational Therapist
Department: Therapies
2 posts available, both 12 month Fixed term contracts
Band 5, £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time hours 37.5 per week (7 day working required on some rotations), all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career? Our forward thinking Therapy team at MKUH is excited to welcome Band 5 Occupational Therapists to our rotational programme, offered on a 12 month fixed term basis. These over recruit posts provide a fantastic opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience, with the potential for extension into a permanent role.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We may be unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 13 April 2026
Main duties of the job
As part of our 6 month rotational structure, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a variety of dynamic clinical areas, including:
• Hand Therapy
• Acute Stroke Unit
• Inpatient Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Acute Inpatient Complex Medicine
• Acute Inpatient Surgery
• Acute Assessment and Frailty Team
You will be fully supported by experienced clinical leads in each area, alongside our dedicated Practice Education Team. If this is your first NHS role, you will also benefit from our comprehensive Trust Preceptorship Programme to help set you up for success.
At MKUH, we are committed to developing our staff and investing in your future. If you’re looking to grow your career within an innovative and supportive therapy department, we would love to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Our Compassionate Culture and Leadership scores reflect a workplace where kindness, respect, and empathy are the norm—not the exception.
Clinical
To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
Professional
To comply with the College of Occupational Therapist’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Organisational
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.
Governance
To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department. Communicate and address concerns appropriately.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with UK Health Care Professions Council
- Member of BAOT
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS experience
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development in clinical field relevant to this post
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an Acute Occupational Therapy Department
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to build and develop effective working relationships
- IT literacy (Microsoft word, email and internet)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good personal organization and time management skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to cope with unpredictable and emergency situations
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to interpret, analyse and respond effectively to complex information
- Ability to appreciate the sensitivity and complexity of patient cultures and be able to provide a service appropriate to individual needs
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Competent in the use of IT including proficient in emails
- Ability to deliver sensitive information in a tactful and empathetic manner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Sturgeon
- Job title
- IP Therapy Lead • Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908 995418
- Additional information
For more information or an informal conversation, please contact:
Laura Sturgeon, Inpatient Therapy Service Lead
📞 01908 995418
📧 [email protected]
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