Job summary
A permanent or fixed term/secondment opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join our Critical Care team, working in the trust's Adult Critical Care areas. You will work within a large team of physiotherapists lead by a Consultant physiotherapist to support the respiratory care, weaning and rehabilitation of a wide range of critically ill patients.
We are a large multi-speciality hospital supporting both the local population and wider tertiary populations. You will have the opportunity to work in all of our perioperative specialities -John Farnam Intensive Care unit, and Neuroscience Critical Care Unit, (both are large multi-speciality and tertiary ICU's).
You would be supported in learning new skills and gaining additional training to support your work within these large multi-speciality intensive care units.
We can offer you:o Strong peer supporto Positive commitment to CPD and post-graduate education. The department has a proven record of accomplishment in supporting those staff wishing to undertake Master's level studies.o Development of your supervisory, teaching and management skillso Service development opportunities.The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service. You will be required to partake in our Emergency out of hour's services, which includes our weekend and on-call services.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Specialist Practitioner you will have responsibilities that would include:
Planning, delivery and evaluation of the adult critical care physiotherapy service
Supervision of staff and students
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients in a Perioperative bed (John Farman ICU, IDA, Neuro Critical care Unit (NCCU). You will also be required to occasionally treat patients in a level one surgical bed.
To undertake management roles including coordinating workloads, delegating duties, appraising and mentoring physiotherapists, participate in recruitment and selection.
To maintain specialist respiratory physiotherapy competency in order to participate in the out of hour's respiratory physiotherapy service and to assist in the training of Physiotherapy staff to a level of agreed competency.
To act independently and without supervision.
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 midnight on 28th December 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 9th January 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.
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 midnight on 28th December 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 9th January 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy State Registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / CPD
- Ability to work to MSc standard
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical courses
- Involvement in special interest groups i.e. , ICS or BTS
Experience
Essential
- Substantial postgraduate experience (e.g. band 6 level), providing a broad range of experience including acute Respiratory, Surgical, Neurological, DME and MSK conditions
- Collaborating with community and intermediate care services
- Supervisory Skills of Band 5 Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and students.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and / or MDT
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Competency to participate in weekend and on-call work (to include NCCU, ITU, PICU)
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level
- Team leadership
- Significant participation on Evidence Based Project work
- Experience in conducting formal presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial knowledge of inpatient physiotherapy
- Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Knowledge of workings of community and primary care e.g. RSSC at Papworth.
- Previous Tracheostomy experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent inter-personal & organisational skills
- Able to communicate and demonstrate empathy, to motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Able to work collaboratively within MDT
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research / audit Presentation 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
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy State Registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / CPD
- Ability to work to MSc standard
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical courses
- Involvement in special interest groups i.e. , ICS or BTS
Experience
Essential
- Substantial postgraduate experience (e.g. band 6 level), providing a broad range of experience including acute Respiratory, Surgical, Neurological, DME and MSK conditions
- Collaborating with community and intermediate care services
- Supervisory Skills of Band 5 Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and students.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and / or MDT
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Competency to participate in weekend and on-call work (to include NCCU, ITU, PICU)
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level
- Team leadership
- Significant participation on Evidence Based Project work
- Experience in conducting formal presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial knowledge of inpatient physiotherapy
- Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Knowledge of workings of community and primary care e.g. RSSC at Papworth.
- Previous Tracheostomy experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent inter-personal & organisational skills
- Able to communicate and demonstrate empathy, to motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Able to work collaboratively within MDT
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research / audit Presentation 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)