Deputy Head of Therapies & Dietetics | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64,455 - £74,896 Per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7707889/430-CC25-622A |
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Deputy Head of Therapies & Dietetics
Department:Department: Therapies & Dietetics
Band: 8B, £64,455 to £74,896 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
This is a new role within The Therapy & Dietetic Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital. We are seeking applications from leaders with experience of delivering mutli-disciplinary services across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. This role will work closely with the Head of Therapies & Dietetics, as well as specific service leads to drive forward innovation and improved patient pathways.
Experience in setting strategic direction and operational capability is essential. Demonstrable skills in performance management, finance, quality improvement and using data to drive forward service changes are vitally important.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with relevant post-graduate education and a detailed knowledge of local and systemwide NHS priorities. You will need to be an excellent communicator who can champion and inspire colleagues about the vision of the department.
This role will be required to be part of the Trust on-call rota.
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This is a role which has both operational and strategic responsibility. It is a deputy role to the Head of Therapy & Dietetics. There is a requirement to look at service development, opportunities and Quality Improvement (QI) to help improve the profile of Therapy services as well as deliver safe and effective care to our patients. The post holder will champion Therapy & Dietetic services across the organisation (which include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition & Dietetics, Speech & Language Therapy and Orthotics. The role will support the Head of Therapies in achieving their strategic, financial and operational objectives and have responsibility for operationally managing therapists providing services to the divisions of planned and unplanned care. This role will also hold a clinical caseload within their own speciality.
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As a medium sized 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.
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• Provide support to the Head of Therapies as required, in their absence or as a delegated function.
• To operationally manage Therapy services, including Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Children’s and Orthotics
• This role will provide support to the Head of Therapy and Dietetics in transacting business. For this post, this includes:
o Physiotherapy (adult and paediatric, acute and community services)
o Occupational Therapy (inpatient and outpatient services)
o Speech and Language Therapy
o Dietetics (acute and community)
o Orthotics
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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026