Specialist Physiotherapist | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	10 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 Per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 April 2026
Location:	Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Company:	Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7861527/430-CC25-660A

Summary

Specialist Physiotherapist – Respiratory Medicine / Surgery / Cardiology / Intensive Care

Department: Therapies

Band: 6 £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum pro rata

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

The Therapy Department is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient team in the specialty areas of cardio-respiratory, critical care, surgery and respiratory medicine. As part of the MDT team, you will provide professional clinical leadership as a specialist practitioner.

We work closely with a variety of professions including Speech and Language Therapists, dietitians, pharmacists and Occupational Therapists as well as our nursing and medical colleagues. Educating the wider MDT on the role of Physiotherapy will be an essential component of this post, along with the development of key roles such as Assistant Practitioners. You will work closely with the Team Leads to support with service developments.


'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We may be unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 06 April 2026



You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to teach, supervise and appraise band 5 physiotherapists, Therapy Support Workers and students. You will need a broad range of experience across core rotations (including respiratory). You will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning, organisational and prioritisation skills in order to manage an acute caseload effectively.

Development is encouraged through our appraisal structure and training programme. This role will provide opportunities to develop leadership skills and will be supported by our practice education team with access to funded CPD.

This is an opportunity for applicants looking to move into a senior position or candidates who are looking to develop their experience further working alongside an established experienced MDT across the clinical area of Respiratory Physiotherapy.

The post holder will participate in the respiratory on call rota (including weekends and bank holidays as required). It is essential you have current HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist and NHS experience.

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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To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation/multi-pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.


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.


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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 Sunday 22 Mar 2026