Senior Physiotherapist Rotational | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Cambridge is seeking a highly motivated Physiotherapist for a Band 6 Inpatient Rotational scheme. This opportunity involves rotations through various specialisms such as Medicine, Oncology, and Critical Care. The role supports the development of skills in clinical assessment and management while providing high-quality physiotherapy. Benefits include strong peer support and career development opportunities, contributing to a positive work environment focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Flexible working hours

Funding for courses

Qualifications

• Availability for face-to-face clinical skills assessment on the interview day.
• Ability to rotate through various clinical areas including inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Willingness to develop management and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy across various clinical settings.
• Develop skills in prioritisation, audit, and management.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Motivated

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Communication

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 Inpatient Rotational scheme, rotating on a 7 monthly rotation through a variety of physiotherapy areas; Medicine, Oncology, Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Surgery, Critical Care, Orthopaedics, Out Patients, Paediatrics and Elderly Care.

This rotation will allow you to develop as a band 6 and gain experience in a wide range of areas within a specialist acute hospital setting. This allows for the development of general skills which may support later application to one of our specialist band 6 rotations in MSK, neuro-rehab or respiratory.

The department 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.

What we offer

• Strong peer support
• Work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions
• Career support and development to progress to a specialism
• Positive commitment to CPD and post graduate education – funding for courses and up to 7 days study leave
• Development of your supervisory, teaching and management skills
• Service development opportunities

Candidates need to be available for face to face clinical skills assessment on the day of interview.

To participate in the Band 6 rotational scheme which involves working for seven monthly rotations across the trust in a range of ward settings and outpatient settings.

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy in a variety of areas: medical wards, surgical wards and ICU, care of the elderly wards, stroke and neurological and rehabilitation wards, neurosciences critical care unit and wards, paediatric wards, orthopaedic wards, musculoskeletal outpatients and community rehabilitation.

To develop skills in prioritisation, audit and management.

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 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.

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

Visa and immigration

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 14th December 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 7th January 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 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.