Job summary
Specialist Occupational Therapist in Trauma & Frailty
Department:Therapies
Band 6, £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, Fixed term or Secondment contract available until 31 March 2026.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working including part time
Our Therapy Department has an excellent post specialising in ortho trauma and frailty, which is available on a fixed term contract or secondment basis until 31 March 26.
This post supports our quality improvement agenda to improve the service provision for older adults living with frailty, especially those patients who have a fracture.
If you are an ambitious Occupational Therapist who wants to actively support this change agenda, then this role is for you.
This role is shared between the Inpatient Trauma & Orthopaedic service and the Inpatient complex medicine service supporting older adults with frailty. A primary role of this post will be to upskill and develop the Trauma & Orthopaedic service in the management of older adults with frailty, across the whole MDT, and support to embed a process of frailty identification and Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) on the complex medical and orthopaedic wards.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 03 November 2025
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a dedicated and skilled Therapy Services team you will be providing a holistic therapy approach to patients in an inpatient setting. There is a strong expectation to collaborate with all members of the MDT to ensure the complex needs of patients are always at the centre of your care.
There will be the opportunity to be involved in the education of the MDT, appraisal mentor and service development projects.
You will also be part of the exciting development of the complex medical wards moving into the brand new Oak wards.
We have a dedicated Therapy practice education team whose role is to support staff and student development.
Previous experience as a Band 6 or 5 Occupational Therapist is essential. An ability to demonstrate a proactive flexible approach and to be able to work well on own initiative is essential.
Demonstrable skills in service development are desirable, along with a keen interest in educating fellow healthcare colleagues.If you have the desire to be part of a team that will be developing Therapy Services in Milton Keynes and a strong commitment to compassionate care, we would love to hear from you.It is essential you have current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
About us
NHS Staff Survey: They feel confident in their team and supported to make suggestions to improve the work, 80.6% strongly agree.
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:
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. With a specific focus on frailty and frail patients post orthopaedic trauma.
To be responsible for own case load, split between frailty and Trauma & Orthopaedics. Working without direct supervision but with daily senior support as required.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and integrate working practices with community partners in order to facilitate timely discharge andadmission avoidance.
To train and develop staff and students.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. With a specific focus on frailty and frail patients post orthopaedic trauma.
To be responsible for own case load, split between frailty and Trauma & Orthopaedics. Working without direct supervision but with daily senior support as required.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and integrate working practices with community partners in order to facilitate timely discharge andadmission avoidance.
To train and develop staff and students.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of BAOT
- Fieldwork Education training
Experience
Essential
- NHS Experience
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development in clinical fields relevant to this post - specifically frailty and trauma
- Minimum 6 months experience of working in an Acute Hospital setting
- Experience of working in Frailty and or Inpatient Trauma
- Experience of providing support and education to patients and Carers
- Experience of cognitive assessments and developing treatment plans
- Experience of completing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
Desirable
- Experience of Acute Medical Unit
- Experience of working in Elective Orthopaedics
- Experience of supervision/mentoring to juniors/assistants/students
- Experience of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to build and develop effective working relationships and motivate staff
- IT literacy (Microsoft applications, email and internet)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent personal organisation and time management skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to cope with unpredictable and emergency situations
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to interpret, analyse and respond effectively to complex information
- Ability to appreciate and sensitivity and complexity of patient cultures and be able to provide a service appropriate to individual needs
Desirable
- Presentation skills with the ability to teach other staff including juniors, assistants and students
Personal and people development
Essential
- Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and acknowledge own needs and limitations
Desirable
- Ability to critically appraise the performance of junior/unqualified staff and provide feedback and support as required
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of BAOT
- Fieldwork Education training
Experience
Essential
- NHS Experience
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development in clinical fields relevant to this post - specifically frailty and trauma
- Minimum 6 months experience of working in an Acute Hospital setting
- Experience of working in Frailty and or Inpatient Trauma
- Experience of providing support and education to patients and Carers
- Experience of cognitive assessments and developing treatment plans
- Experience of completing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments
Desirable
- Experience of Acute Medical Unit
- Experience of working in Elective Orthopaedics
- Experience of supervision/mentoring to juniors/assistants/students
- Experience of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to build and develop effective working relationships and motivate staff
- IT literacy (Microsoft applications, email and internet)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent personal organisation and time management skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to cope with unpredictable and emergency situations
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to interpret, analyse and respond effectively to complex information
- Ability to appreciate and sensitivity and complexity of patient cultures and be able to provide a service appropriate to individual needs
Desirable
- Presentation skills with the ability to teach other staff including juniors, assistants and students
Personal and people development
Essential
- Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and acknowledge own needs and limitations
Desirable
- Ability to critically appraise the performance of junior/unqualified staff and provide feedback and support as required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
