About this role
Job summary Will you be a qualified Physiotherapist with HCPC registration by September 2026? Do you want to grow your skills across a world class hospital and a diverse range of clinical settings? If so, we have permanent and fixed term opportunities for you to join our friendly, supportive, and high performing Physiotherapy Team!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Physiotherapists to join our team and gain experience across a wide range of clinical settings, including Medicine, Orthopaedics (Trauma and elective), Surgery, Intensive Care, Neurosciences, Musculoskeletal, and Paediatrics.
Addenbrooke's Hospital is a leading regional teaching hospital providing high quality physiotherapy services to both inpatients and outpatients. As a Band 5, you will join our five monthly rotational scheme, offering rich exposure to varied clinical areas and diverse patient groups.
You will also be part of our emergency on-call and weekend service, where full training and support are provided.
We are committed to your development. As part of a large teaching hospital, we offer excellent learning opportunities, regular teaching, supervision, and dedicated support to help you progress your skills, confidence, and career.
Please note interviews are in person on Monday 27 July. These will be a practical interview and there will be no remote option or alternative date offered. Please do not apply if you are unable to attend this date.
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to patients across a variety of clinical areas.
Manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, adapting treatment plans based on patient progress.
Contribute to weekend, bank holiday, and out-of-hours respiratory on-call services (with full training).
Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe use of equipment.
Support and supervise physiotherapy assistants and contribute to teaching and service development.
Engage in CPD, training, and audit activities to support ongoing professional growth.
About us
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.
Job description Job 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
This vacancy will close at 8 AM on 1st July 2026.
The interviews are due to be held on 27th July 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy Physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience Essential
A broad range of undergraduate placements completed Experience in ITU/Critical Care or with acute respiratory conditions Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Desirable
Previous band 5 experience Experience of working in other service related public facing roles NHS Experience
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of competence in the assessment and treatment planning of a patient's care with a wide range of clinical conditions Evidence of clinical reasoning knowledge Evidence of self-directed learning and reflection Evidence of understanding of the elements and importance of good clinical governance Participation in service improvement
Desirable
Awareness of current local and national NHS issues / initiatives and changes
Skills Essential
Ability to work effectively as part of an MDT (Multidisciplinary) team Time management skills Ability to work confidently and independently Able to provide written information in a clear and concise manner Able to pass skills / knowledge to others within formal / informal settings
Additional Requirements Essential
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities Ability to demonstrate empathy and to motivate patients
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)