Inpatient Therapy Assistant
Department: Therapies
Band 3 pro rata if part-time
Hours: 0.8 WTE
30 hrs 12 month fixed term contract
The Inpatient Therapy Service is looking for an individual with a passion for providing compassionate person-centered care as a Therapy Assistant.
Working as part of a team of dedicated and skilled clinicians, you will support the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to provide safe quality care to a range of patients on the wards.
You will be based within our complex medicine wards; these patients are older adults with frailty and often complex with a variety of medical conditions. You will be supporting activities to promote independence. You may also be involved in assisting with home visits or patients on other wards as required.
Previous experience in a healthcare setting is essential, and experience of working with patients in a rehabilitation context will be an advantage. The ability to demonstrate a proactive, flexible approach and to be able to work well on your own initiative is essential.
You will be supported to complete our therapy assistant competency package, supported by our dedicated Therapy Practice education team.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact Laura Sturgeon, Laura.sturgeon@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 7/01/2026
This role can not be sponsored
Duties
To act as an assistant to the registered Therapy staff on the Inpatient medical or surgical wards with all duties including:
- To implement treatment programmes with appropriate patients
- To organize and assist with the running of appropriate therapy groups
- To monitor stock and equipment in the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy departments
- To assist in the cleaning and maintenance where appropriate
- To be well presented, polite and courteous at all times.
- To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Services Manager.
If you have the appropriate experience to work with these patients, an understanding of the importance of multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and can demonstrate a commitment to compassionate care we would love to hear from you.
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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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Sturgeon Job title: Therapy Inpatient Service Lead Email address: Laura.sturgeon@mkuh.nhs.uk
