Department: Inpatient Therapies
Part-time: Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.
Our Therapy Department is currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapist in Trauma & Orthopaedics to jointly lead the T&O therapy team alongside the Lead Physiotherapist.
This is a great opportunity for someone wanting their first experience leading a team or for someone with established leadership skills looking for a new challenge.
The T&O service is undertaking several service developments that the successful candidate will help lead and embed into practice.
Previous experience as a Band 6 or 7 Occupational Therapist in T&O is essential. An ability to demonstrate to proactive flexible approach and to be able to lead a team when under pressure is essential. Demonstrable skills in service development are desirable, along with a keen interest in educating fellow healthcare colleagues.
Do you have the drive to lead a team that prides itself on providing excellent patient care with a strong commitment to compassionate care then this role is for you. If you are ready for the challenge leading a team then this opportunity is right for you.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Laura Sturgeon, Inpatient Therapy Service Lead at 01908 995418 or email
[email protected]
Interview date: 16.07.2025
You will be part of the Inpatient Therapy leadership team, involved in service and staff development across the department. Working as part of a dedicated and skilled Therapy Services team you will be providing day to day operational leadership to the T&O therapy team as well as providing the clinical supervision to staff. You will be expected to have your own caseload of highly complex T&O patients and link with the wider T&O MDT for improving patient pathways, service improvement such as Enhanced recovery programme and community partners.
To be responsible for managing a highly specialist clinical caseload of Inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedics patients for the Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH), patients will be assessed and treated in a variety of different settings including outpatients or inpatients and/ or community as required by the area of clinical specialty.
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"Staff feel valued by their teams and supported by their line managers, creating a truly inclusive environment"
(NHS Staff Survey 2024).
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 tea and coffee
- 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: Laura Sturgeon Job title: Inpatient Therapy Service Lead Email address:
[email protected] 
