Job summary
- Main area
- Division B - Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-B-263047
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Neurological Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated neurological Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 Rotational scheme, rotating on a 7 monthly rotation through a variety of clinical areas; including the neurosciences wards, trauma ward, neurological inpatient rehabilitation , neurological critical care, the neurological out-patient service and elderly care.
This rotation will allow you to develop as a Band 6 and gain experience in both the acute and rehabilitation setting.
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.
We can offer you:
- Strong peer support
- Work with patients with a wide range of neurological 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
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to patients within our neurological services, which includes elderly care wards, neurosciences wards, trauma ward, neurological in-patient rehabilitation and the neurological out-patient service.
To participate in the band 6 rotational scheme working for seven months across the Trust in a range of ward and out patient settings. There may also be opportunities to opt in and out of other rotations e.g. Paediatrics and neuroscience critical care unit.
This specialist rotation gives an excellent opportunity to further develop rehabilitation skills within a variety of acute settings.
CUH is a regional Major Trauma Centre and specialist provider of Stroke and Neurosciences Services. This rotational post will thereby allow a wealth of exposure to enhanced rehabilitation and discharge planning skills
To develop skills in prioritisation, audit and management.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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
The advert will close at midnight on 8th March 2026.
Interviews are due to be held between 19th March 2026.
Candidates need to be available for a face to face clinical skills assessment on the day of interview.
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.
Please see the link to our service and what we can offer to you:
https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/where-could-i-work/allied-health-professionals-ahps/physiotherapist/
Please also see our CUH Strategy Video:
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and ability to modify appropriately.
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Evidence of self-directed learning.
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload.
- Ability to teach, guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice.
- Competency to participate in weekend work including the ability to provide respiratory care to self-ventilating patients.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of presentation skills
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Clinical Educator training
- Evidence of appraisal skills
- Experience of deputising for band 6/7.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of reviewing and applying evidence based practice.
- Ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings.
- Competent in using a range of manual handling techniques and equipment.
- Knowledge and experience of discharge planning and onward referrals.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of National guidelines to deliver and evaluate service.
- Knowledge of The National Service Framework (NSF) for Long Term Conditions (2005).
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate education / CPD activities
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
- Member of Association of physiotherapist in neurology (ACPIN)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical work at band 5 level in a range of specialities including respiratory/critical care, neuro-rehabilitation, stroke and elderly care
- Experience in managing a variety of neurological conditions.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Postgraduate NHS physiotherapy experience in an acute healthcare setting.
- Experience in mentoring students.
- NHS Experience at Band 6 level
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit/research projects.
- Experience of critical care including artificial airways
- Experience of working as part of a respiratory on call rota.
- Experience in splinting and orthotics.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lindsay Porter
- Job title
- Deputy Physiotherapy Team Lead for Neurosciences
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 216856
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