Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (Physiotherapist)

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking a dedicated Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (Physiotherapist) for their Major Trauma Service. This critical role involves managing complex trauma cases, delivering expert physiotherapy, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should demonstrate advanced clinical practice, leadership abilities, and a commitment to continuous education. The position offers various benefits, including flexible working arrangements and on-site leisure facilities.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidized parking

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with neurosurgical patient groups.
• Ability to apply specialist knowledge to complex trauma rehabilitation scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate rehabilitation across the major trauma pathway.
• Deliver specialist physiotherapy care tailored to individual trauma needs.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and contribute to effective care planning.
• Collaborate with trauma specialties to ensure seamless rehabilitation support.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice in trauma rehabilitation

Leadership and service development

Commitment to education and professional development

Specialist knowledge of trauma rehabilitation

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Major Trauma Service at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (Physiotherapist) to support patients with complex trauma needs throughout their entire care journey—from admission through rehabilitation and onward recovery.
This is a key role within the Cambridge Major Trauma Centre, offering the chance to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. You will manage a complex caseload and deliver expert physiotherapy interventions, applying advanced clinical judgement and initiative to guide rehabilitation decisions.
The complexity of care within our regional Major Trauma Centre provides a stimulating setting with scope for innovation and service development. We are looking for someone with the knowledge and drive to help shape and enhance trauma rehabilitation pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate rehabilitation across the major trauma pathway.
• Deliver specialist physiotherapy care tailored to individual trauma needs.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and contribute to effective care planning.
• Collaborate with trauma specialties to ensure seamless rehabilitation support.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working with neurosurgical patient groups.
• Ability to apply specialist knowledge to complex trauma rehabilitation scenarios.

What We’re Looking For

• Advanced clinical practice in trauma rehabilitation.
• Leadership and service development to drive innovation and improve care delivery.
• A strong commitment to education and professional development—for both self and colleagues.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds, the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, this is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Immigration Requirements

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 30th November 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on the 15th December 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Contact

Name: Bethany Langham
Job title: Major Trauma Lead Practitioner
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01223 349757

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025.