Senior Physiotherapist On Respiratory Rotation

Cambridge University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site leisure facilities

Shopping concourse

Day nurseries

Free parking on site

Staff wellbeing facilities

Zusammenfassung

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join a 7‑month rotational scheme across ICU, NCCU, NIV services and respiratory wards. The role includes weekend and on‑call duties and opportunities to develop skills in acute care and rehabilitation.

The post offers supportive learning, a strong multidisciplinary team, and potential for paediatric rotation. Salary ranges £39,959–£48,117 per year, full‑time with flexible working patterns.

Qualifikationen

• Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy and current state registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and CPD.
• NHS registration or eligibility to work in the UK is required.
• Experience across multiple physiotherapy specialities is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Work across ICU, NCCU, NIV and respiratory clinics within a 7‑month rotational scheme.
• Participate in weekend and on‑call respiratory coverage as required.
• Provide education and supervision to less experienced staff.

Kenntnisse

Clinical communication

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Administration

IT literacy

Ausbildung

Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy

State Registration

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

Do you have a passion for Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy and are keen to work in a busy, high calibre environment to further advance your career and skills set? We can offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and highly motivated physiotherapist to rotate on a 7 monthly rotational scheme, where you will rotate through our critical care specialities - John Farnham Intensive Care unit (large multi-speciality tertiary ITU), Neuroscience Critical Care Unit, (including Major Trauma, Neurosurgery and tertiary neurology patients), Acute Respiratory ward and our NIV Service/ Clinic. This opportunity is open to band 6 physiotherapists who are now ready to specialise further in their career. The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service. You will be strongly supported in learning new skills and gaining additional training in this regional trauma centre. You will be required to partake in our Emergency out of hour's services which includes our weekend and on-call services.

• John Farnham ICU (Wards D3/D4)
• Surgical Wards
• Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU) and Neuro Wards
• N3 Respiratory and K3 Cardiology Wards
• N3 Acute NIV service and outpatient respiratory physiotherapy

To participate in the band 6 rotational scheme, working for 7 months in each of the above clinical areas. The option of rotating through paediatrics is negotiable, if wishing to choose this as a rotational speciality. This is a specialist rotational post, which will provide applicants with the opportunity to further develop their respiratory skills in both the acute setting and the clinic setting and the rehabilitation skills to the adult critical care and acute patient population. CUH is a tertiary provider for many specialities including respiratory, immunology, transplant services, oncology, hepato-biliary, major trauma, neurology and neuro-surgery. This rotational post will allow development of skills across many specialities and disciplines. There will be potential for involvement in clinics and exercise rehabilitation groups that exist across the rotations.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 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, 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.

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Closing date

1 November 2026

Job responsibilities

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback. As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. 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 1st November 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 12th November 2026.

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 caf, 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.

Essential qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• State Registration
• Evidence in engagement in ongoing professional development through courses or other learning opportunities, excluding work-based mandatory training.

Desirable qualifications

• Membership professional body e.g. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Professional network, e.g. ICS, ACPRC, ACPIN
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate level education

Essential experience

• Evidence of experience working as a qualified physiotherapist in multiple specialities including: 1. Respiratory care 2. Intensive care 3. Elderly care 4. Neurology / Neurosurgery / Stroke 5. Musculoskeletal
• Significant experience of working with acute and chronic conditions in respiratory and neurology
• Experience in the management and rehabilitation of patients requiring respiratory care across a number of Surgical, Medical and Neurological, and critical care areas.
• Experience of tracheostomy management
• Evidence, with examples, of working in a multidisciplinary team in a clinical setting to optimise patient care and service delivery.
• Experience of providing clinical education of less experienced staff or assistants
• Currently participating / recent experience in on-call respiratory working

Desirable experience

• Band 6 experience or senior physiotherapy experience (i.e. responsible for the supervision and development of other physiotherapy team members).
• Experience, with examples, or supervising, mentoring, and developing physiotherapy students, physiotherapy assistants / instructors, and band 5 / junior physiotherapists.
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience, with examples, of participation in clinically relevant audit/research projects
• Experience of working with the MDT in tracheostomy management
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience of working in an outpatient clinic setting
• NHS Experience

Essential knowledge

• Good knowledge of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Knowledge of Chronic Respiratory disease management
• Understanding of ventilation and tracheostomy weaning strategies for patients in critical care Experience of reviewing and applying evidence based practice.

Desirable knowledge

• Knowledge of workings of community and primary care, e.g. at Papworth
• Evidence, with examples, of knowledge and application of relevant national clinical guidelines, in the delivery and evaluation of services or physiotherapy interventions

Essential skills

• The ability to use professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and ability to modify appropriately.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to demonstrate empathy and to motivate patients who may have complex physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges.
• Ability to manage own time in prioritising clinical and non-clinical duties.
• Sound administration skills and the ability to use variety of IT software

Desirable skills

• Evidence of participation in research / audit.
• Evidence of the ability to pass skills / knowledge to others within formal / informal settings
• Evidence of providing formal feedback and appraisals to other team members.

Additional requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

Employer website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Jamie Forrester, [e-mail]

Reference number

180-B-263184