Specialist Physiotherapist in Spinal Cord Injuries

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom seeks a Physiotherapist specializing in spinal cord injuries to join their major trauma team for a 12-month secondment. The successful candidate will provide highly specialized rehabilitation care and lead a dedicated team in a supportive environment. The Trust offers strong career development opportunities, flexible working patterns, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and have specialized experience in rehabilitation.

Benefits

Career support and development

Positive commitment to CPD and postgraduate education

Flexible working patterns

Strong peer support

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in spinal cord injuries.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in rehabilitation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients.
• Support outreach for spinal injury patients.
• Lead the physiotherapy service on a daily basis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop long-term visions for the rehab team.

Skills

Spinal Cord Injury specialization

Rehabilitation

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

We have the opportunity to recruit a physiotherapist with a specialism in Spinal Cord Injury to our major trauma team to cover a secondment for approximately 12 months.

As a member of the team, you will be working primarily with patients with spinal cord injuries and in addition, those undergoing rehabilitation on the major trauma ward.

You will have access to well‑equipped gym areas and hydrotherapy facilities. We offer flexible working patterns (where possible) and actively support the ongoing development of our team members.

Benefits

• Strong peer support
• Work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions
• Career support and development
• 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

Please be aware that applicants who we invite to interview may not be informed of interview arrangements until the new year.

Responsibilities

• To provide highly specialised acute and early rehabilitation on the trauma wards. The role is primarily within spinal cord injury with the addition of major trauma patients.
• To provide outreach support for other spinal injury patients within CUH, and to local district general hospitals.
• To support and work alongside other members of the trauma ward physiotherapy team and ensure delivery of the highest possible standard of service.
• To lead the team in planning, co‑ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy service on a day‑to‑day basis.
• To be an integral part of the highly specialised acute trauma and neurosciences multidisciplinary team, including consultants, specialist nurses and specialist physiotherapists.
• To develop a long term vision for the spinal cord injury rehab hub physiotherapy team and to develop the service in a way that reflects that vision.

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, 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.