Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (Until 31 March 2027 to support department)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC26-948A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Outpatient Physiotherapy (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/07/2026
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant-Pulmonary Rehab
Band 3
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
Therapy Assistant
Department: Therapy Department
Band 3, £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum pro rata
Fixed Term Contract/Secondment until 31 March 2027 (To support department)
Hours: Part time, 30 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 3, Therapy Assistant, to join our experienced, dedicated and forward thinking outpatient respiratory and amputee physiotherapy team at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
This post, is based within the respiratory and amputee outpatient physiotherapy service where the team provides an outpatient Physiotherapy service for patients with lung disease, amputation and those requiring rehabilitation following critical illness. The team receive other specialist referrals for people who have shortness of breath and chronic cough.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 02 July 2026
Main duties of the job
Main duties will include supporting the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation, which includes exercise and education sessions and assisting with the critical care rehabilitation group. In addition, the Therapy Assistant may assist the amputee physiotherapist with patients who need the support of two members of staff. The role also includes management and maintenance of equipment, stock check of equipment and ordering and printing patient leaflets and the scheduling and management of patient appointments.
We are looking for a confident, dynamic, enthusiastic, organised, self-motivated individual who ideally has existing experience within a physiotherapy and/or healthcare environment. IT skills are essential to the role.
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: 73.4% of our staff feel they receive the respect they deserve from colleagues—a meaningful improvement from last year. At MKUH, mutual respect isn’t just a value—it’s a daily reality.
As part of a patient’s therapeutic care plan and under the supervision of a registered therapist provide support with group exercise therapy, 1:1 patient exercise and joint treatments with other team members when necessary.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment, checking equipment is safe for patient use and teaching patients to assemble & dismantle equipment efficiently
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
- Educated to GCSE ‘O’ level or equivalent with two passes at ‘C’ or above, in Mathematics and English
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
- Computing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in health care
- Experience of working with the general public
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good time management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to be aware of clinical and non-clinical complications and risks
- Timely management of patient medical records
- Recognition of need for timely and accurate data
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to information
- Ability to take direction from others, follow instructions and act within guidelines
- Be able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good observation skills
- Ability to prioritise appropriately
- Good IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of audit and outcome measurement
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and acknowledge own needs and limitations
- Be able to deal with unpleasant working conditions especially vomit, blood and wound secretions
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Team worker
- Ability to work under pressure
- Motivational
- Lateral thinker
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
Desirable criteria
- To have experience working with patients with communication difficulties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lizzie Taylor
- Job title
- team lead,
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information, please contact Lizzie Taylor, team lead, via email at [email protected] or Louise Worrall at [email protected]
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