Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Band 5 staff to join our team and gain experience in a range of settings including Medicine, Trauma, Surgery, Intensive Care, Neurosciences, Musculoskeletal and Paediatrics. We are now looking for existing Band 5 staff and new graduates to apply with a view to being ready to start work with us by September 2024 or earlier.
Addenbrooke's Hospital is a regional teaching hospital providing specialist and generalist Physiotherapy Services to Inpatients and Outpatients. Band 5 staff join the five monthly rotational scheme and our emergency on call and weekend service. We offer excellent opportunities for learning in this large teaching hospital where you will be supported in your self development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
provide a high standard of physiotherapy to Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedic Wards, Medical Wards, Surgical Wards, Intensive Care Units (ICU), Paediatrics, Care of the Elderly Wards, Stroke Ward, Neurological and Rehabilitation Ward, Neurosciences areas, Community Services and Women's Health.
To participate in the junior rotational scheme, rotating five monthly, which involves working across hospitals in a range of Ward settings and Outpatient departments.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 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
We can offer you:
- Strong peer support
- Work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions
- Positive commitment to CPD and post graduate education
- Development of your supervisory, teaching and management skills
- Service development opportunities
Please see the link to the our service and what we can offer to you:
https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/where-could-i-work/allied-health-professionals-ahps/physiotherapist/
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to a Teams virtual pre-interview information session at 4.00pm on Monday 12 February 2024.
On the 13 February 2024 interview date, you will need to be available for a face to face clinical skills assessment. As this is a practical assessment, we will NOT be able to offer virtual interviews.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
The advert will close at midnight on 28 January 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We can offer you:
- Strong peer support
- Work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions
- Positive commitment to CPD and post graduate education
- Development of your supervisory, teaching and management skills
- Service development opportunities
Please see the link to the our service and what we can offer to you:
https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/where-could-i-work/allied-health-professionals-ahps/physiotherapist/
If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to a Teams virtual pre-interview information session at 4.00pm on Monday 12 February 2024.
On the 13 February 2024 interview date, you will need to be available for a face to face clinical skills assessment. As this is a practical assessment, we will NOT be able to offer virtual interviews.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
The advert will close at midnight on 28 January 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
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 or Student
- Physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Student Physiotherapist pending registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) by September 2024
Desirable
- Evidence of additional relevant training external to core degree
- Other suitable qualifications related to working in the public domain
Experience
Essential
- A broad range of undergraduate placements completed
- Experience of working in an Acute service
Desirable
- Experience in ITU / Critical Care
- Placements / working in Community Services
- Band 5 experience
- Experience of working in the NHS
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
Desirable
- Awareness of current local and national NHS issues / initiatives and changes
- Understanding of the elements and importance of good clinical governance
- Participation in service improvement
- Able to pass knowledge to others within formal / informal settings
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of an MDT (Multidisciplinary) team
- Time management skills
- Ability to work confidently and independently
Desirable
- Motivated to learn and develop as a professional practitioner
- Skills at commutations with the MDT
- Able to pass skills 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.
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and to motivate patients
- Ability to travel within the region
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Student
- Physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Student Physiotherapist pending registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) by September 2024
Desirable
- Evidence of additional relevant training external to core degree
- Other suitable qualifications related to working in the public domain
Experience
Essential
- A broad range of undergraduate placements completed
- Experience of working in an Acute service
Desirable
- Experience in ITU / Critical Care
- Placements / working in Community Services
- Band 5 experience
- Experience of working in the NHS
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
Desirable
- Awareness of current local and national NHS issues / initiatives and changes
- Understanding of the elements and importance of good clinical governance
- Participation in service improvement
- Able to pass knowledge to others within formal / informal settings
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of an MDT (Multidisciplinary) team
- Time management skills
- Ability to work confidently and independently
Desirable
- Motivated to learn and develop as a professional practitioner
- Skills at commutations with the MDT
- Able to pass skills 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.
Desirable
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and to motivate patients
- Ability to travel within the region
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).