Occupational Therapist - Rotational | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7879649/430-CC26-699A |
Summary
Rotational Occupational Therapist
Department:Therapies
2 posts available, both 12 month Fixed term contracts
Band 5, £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time hours 37.5 per week (7 day working required on some rotations), all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career? Our forward thinking Therapy team at MKUH is excited to welcome Band 5 Occupational Therapists to our rotational programme, offered on a 12 month fixed term basis. These over recruit posts provide a fantastic opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience, with the potential for extension into a permanent role.
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Please note: We may be unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date:w/c 13 April 2026
As part of our 6 month rotational structure, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a variety of dynamic clinical areas, including:
• Hand Therapy
• Acute Stroke Unit
• Inpatient Trauma & Orthopaedics
• Acute Inpatient Complex Medicine
• Acute Inpatient Surgery
• Acute Assessment and Frailty Team
You will be fully supported by experienced clinical leads in each area, alongside our dedicated Practice Education Team. If this is your first NHS role, you will also benefit from our comprehensive Trust Preceptorship Programme to help set you up for success.
At MKUH, we are committed to developing our staff and investing in your future. If you’re looking to grow your career within an innovative and supportive therapy department, 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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Clinical
To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
Professional
To comply with the College of Occupational Therapist’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Organisational
To ensure compliance with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to follow the general professional guidelines and standards from the College of Occupational Therapists and Health Professions Council.
Governance
To take responsibility for evaluation and avoidance of risk within department. Communicate and address concerns appropriately.
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 31 Mar 2026