Head of Therapy & Dietetics

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

5/29/2025

Department: Physiotherapy & Dietetics

Band 8C £74,290 - £85,601 Per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you ready to revolutionise healthcare? Do you thrive on driving change, inspiring teams, and making a lasting impact? We’re looking for a bold, forward-thinking leader to take our Physiotherapy and Dietetics services to new heights!

As our Head of Therapy & Dietetics, you won’t just oversee services—you’ll shape their future. Leading a talented multidisciplinary team, you’ll champion innovation, improve patient care, and bring fresh ideas that challenge the status quo.

Who You Are

• A strategic thinker with a proven track record in NHS leadership.
• A visionary ready to challenge conventional ways of working.
• A collaborative force, bringing teams together to deliver excellence.
• A passionate advocate for patient-centered innovation.
• A motivator who drives change, impact, and results.
  
  

Why Join Us?

Make a difference—lead services that truly improve lives.

Shape the future—drive real, meaningful healthcare transformation.

Support & development—grow your leadership skills in a forward-thinking NHS trust.

Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Dietitians that are ready to make waves in healthcare, lead with confidence, and inspire real change—we want to hear from you!

Interview date 24 June 2025

What You’ll Do

• Lead with purpose—empowering physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech & language specialists, and dietitians.
• Innovate services that transform patient recovery, wellbeing, and independence.
• Collaborate with NHS leaders to craft strategies that make a real difference.
• Inspire teams to think bigger, work smarter, and drive excellence.
• Deliver outstanding care through evidence-based, patient-centred approaches.
• Be responsible for the operational management and strategic planning of the trust wide Therapy Service, in terms of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language and Orthotics.
• Lead by example and display a leadership style that demonstrates trust values, empowers staff and develops and nurtures development at all levels.
• Work with the Divisional triumvirate and Service Leads to develop and implement strategic plans for an integrated service.
• Work with the Therapies Inpatient lead and site management to support patient flow and discharge processes.
• Lead the Therapy Leadership team to work collaboratively to deliver an integrated Therapy service, ensuring sustainable outcomes and meeting Divisional/Trust objectives
  
  

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

Benefits

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 refreshments
• 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jonathan Loasby Job title: Associate Director of Operations Email address: [email protected]