Children's Physiotherapy Service Lead

Children's Physiotherapy Service Lead

The closing date is 14 January 2026

Band 8a 55,690 - £62,682 Per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Hours: 37.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Therapy Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital are seeking applications from dynamic, compassionate and resilient clinical leaders for the role of Children's Physiotherapy Service Lead. This is a combined senior leadership and clinical role, with the responsibility for leading both the inpatient and outpatient Children's Physiotherapy Service.

The clinical component of this role can be in Musculoskeletal, Neurodevelopmental, Neonatal or Respiratory care. You will be expected to be at an advanced level within your clinical area of expertise. This role is part of the wider Therapies & Dietetics senior leadership team, which is a very supportive and forward-thinking group of fellow AHP's. This is an exciting time to join Milton Keynes University Hospital as the planning of a purpose-built women's and children's hospital is in advanced stages.

This facility will transform children's services across Milton Keynes.

This role works across two sites and requires regular travel between the sites, so being a car driver with access to a car is essential.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact:
Adam Baddeley, Head of Therapies & Dietetics, via  or alternatively email

Interviews w/c 26th January 2026

'Allied Health Professionals experience a high diverse and equal work environment, supporting this with 8.33 out of 10.' 'NHS Survey, 2024'

• To operationally manage the paediatric physiotherapy service.
• To provide visible clinical and managerial leadership.
• To take responsibility for the development of the paediatric physiotherapy service.
• To support the Head of Therapies in the development of strategic plans in line with the Trust objectives.
• To be responsible for managing a highly specialist clinical caseload of paediatric physiotherapy patients at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH), patients will be assessed and treated in a variety of different settings including outpatients (Child Development Centre / Stony Stratford Health Centre) or inpatients and/or community.
• The have knowledge of emerging clinical developments, provide advice to inform and lead service development in paediatric physiotherapy.
• To demonstrate and role model specialist clinical assessment and treatment skills for an agreed caseload of patients.
• To deputise for the Head of Therapies in their absence and to attend meetings as required on behalf of the Therapy Services.

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.

To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the clinical team in area of paediatric physiotherapy by working collaboratively with Lead Paediatric Physiotherapists, other Therapy Leads and Head of Therapy.

To represent the Trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) with respect to paediatric physiotherapy services.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management by supporting more junior staff to do likewise.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients (paediatric physiotherapy) and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To oversee the caseloads of more junior staff.

To maintain own competency to practice through CPD activities, demonstrating awareness of new trends and developments and their incorporation into practice as necessary.

Ensure own clinical practice and that of staff under your supervision;…