Job overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in patient care? We’re looking for dedicated Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioners to join our friendly and supportive inpatient physiotherapy teams across a range of specialties including DME, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Stroke, and Neurosciences.

In this role, you will work alongside experienced physiotherapists and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll contribute to delivering high-quality care to a diverse patient group while receiving excellent training to develop new skills.

By joining us, you become part of a committed team focused on providing excellent patient care and driving ongoing service improvements. There are also opportunities for career development and continuous learning. Additionally, internal support staff can take advantage of applying for our Apprenticeship Scheme to train as a Physiotherapist (open to internal staff only).

If you’re ready to make a real difference in patient recovery and wellbeing, apply now to become part of our dynamic team.

Main duties of the job

Manage and support patient caseloads by undertaking delegated clinical tasks, assisting with treatment and rehabilitation programs, and monitoring patient progress in line with agreed care pathways.

Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure informed consent, patient motivation, and coordinated care.

Maintain accurate clinical and operational records, ensure the safety and readiness of physiotherapy equipment, and manage stock levels within the department.

Participate in teaching, supervision, and professional development by supporting junior staff, students, and volunteers, and maintaining own competency through continuous learning and appraisal activities.

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.