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Job overview
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Staff Bank Services successfully provides temporary staffing throughout Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via a variety of different assignments.
We are looking to register reliable, hardworking individuals who would thrive in a busy environment who are available to work shifts between Monday to Friday during core office hours or at weekends (dependent on skills and service needs). You would be based in our Inpatient Physiotherapy Team in Addenbrooke's Hospital within the appropriate Physiotherapy area according to your skills and experience.
Main duties of the job
To work as a Band 6 Physiotherapist 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, Critical Care, Care of the Elderly Wards, Stroke and Rehabilitation Wards, Neurosciences, Paediatric Wards, Orthopaedic Wards and Musculoskeletal Outpatients.
To develop skills in prioritisation, audit and management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
The advert will close at midnight on 9 August 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 20 August 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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings
- 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
- Demonstrable ability to teach, guide and direct Therapy Assistants and students in clinical practice
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical caseload
- Administrative and computer skills
Desirable
- Evidence of presentation skills
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Experience of deputising for Band 6/7
- Clinical educator training
- Evidence of appraisal skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in using a range of manual handling techniques and equipment
- Knowledge and experience of discharge planning
Desirable
- Knowledge of National guidelines to deliver and evaluate service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of reviewing and applying evidence-based practice
- Relevant clinical work at Band 5 level in a range of specialities, including Respiratory / Critical Care, Elderly Care and neurological conditions
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competency to provide respiratory care to self-ventilating patients
- Postgraduate NHS Physiotherapy experience at Band 5 level
Desirable
- Band 6 experience
- Experience of audit / research projects
- Experience of critical care including artificial airways and the ability to cover respiratory on call
- Experience in mentoring students
- Experience of deputising for Band 6 / Band 7 staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration or working towards return to practise for HCPC registration (nearing re-registration)
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate education / CPD activities
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
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.
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This advert is for Bank Physiotherapist with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 p.a. pro rata. The contract type is Bank Registration. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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