Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join theMajor Trauma Serviceat Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinator (Physiotherapist) to support patients with complex trauma needs throughout their entire care journey--from admission through rehabilitation and onward recovery.
Main duties of the job
This is a key role within the Cambridge Major Trauma Centre, offering the chance to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. You will manage a complex caseload and deliver expert physiotherapy interventions, applying advanced clinical judgement and initiative to guide rehabilitation decisions.
The complexity of care within our regional Major Trauma Centre provides a stimulating setting with scope for innovation and service development. We are looking for someone with the knowledge and drive to help shape and enhance trauma rehabilitation pathways.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate rehabilitation across the major trauma pathway.
Deliver specialist physiotherapy care tailored to individual trauma needs.
Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and contribute to effective care planning.
Collaborate with trauma specialties to ensure seamless rehabilitation support.
Essential Experience
Proven experience working with neurosurgical patient groups.
Ability to apply specialist knowledge to complex trauma rehabilitation scenarios.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive professional who can demonstrate:
Advanced clinical practice in trauma rehabilitation.
Leadership and service development to drive innovation and improve care delivery.
A strong commitment to education and professional development--for both self and colleagues.
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.Plus any additional requirements, i.e.
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 midnight on the 30th November 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on the 15th December 2025.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name Bethany Langham Job title Major Trauma Lead Practitioner Email address bethany.langham@nhs.net Telephone number 01223 349757
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.Plus any additional requirements, i.e.
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 midnight on the 30th November 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on the 15th December 2025.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name Bethany Langham Job title Major Trauma Lead Practitioner Email address bethany.langham@nhs.net Telephone number 01223 349757
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or equivalent (if physiotherapist)
- Member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- At least one relevant post registration course
- Proven CPD relevant to the assessment process/ clinical area complex patient group
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Master's Degree (Level 7)
- Research Module
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the specialty and ability to demonstrate expert specialist physiotherapy skills
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
- Experience of initiating change
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients requiring patients requiring intensive care support (+/- ventilator support) support within scope of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understand of patient pathways, the complexities and how to support the patient through this
- Understanding of rehabilitation services in the EoE, including referral pathways for onward placements
- Ability to assess complex information, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
- Ability to solve problems within the team and make decisions where there are a range of options including clinical and strategic issues
- Assess and manage risk in own area
- Evaluation of clinical and non-clinical interventions of self and your team
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Committed to person and team development
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within both formal and informal environment
- Administrative and computer skills
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or equivalent (if physiotherapist)
- Member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- At least one relevant post registration course
- Proven CPD relevant to the assessment process/ clinical area complex patient group
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Master's Degree (Level 7)
- Research Module
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the specialty and ability to demonstrate expert specialist physiotherapy skills
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal/informal teaching
- Experience of initiating change
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients requiring patients requiring intensive care support (+/- ventilator support) support within scope of practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understand of patient pathways, the complexities and how to support the patient through this
- Understanding of rehabilitation services in the EoE, including referral pathways for onward placements
- Ability to assess complex information, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
- Ability to solve problems within the team and make decisions where there are a range of options including clinical and strategic issues
- Assess and manage risk in own area
- Evaluation of clinical and non-clinical interventions of self and your team
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Committed to person and team development
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within both formal and informal environment
- Administrative and computer skills
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.
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).