Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy team in CUH as a Musculoskeletal Specialist. Our specialists will work in the Outpatients department with a dedicated clinical caseload and will also have the opportunity to work as First Contact Practitioner (FCP). We already have an established team of FCP working across Cambridge who receive support from our service by a Consultant Physiotherapist and an FCP Clinical Leadto provide supervision and support to gain roadmap completion.
The role will be part of delivering services within our trust including specialist assessment and advice, direct clinical caseload management and outreach clinics. It will also involve gaining team leading skills and sharing learning with our large cohort of Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Outpatient specialists in pain, pelvic health, paediatrics, neurology, ortho trauma and cancer exercise rehabilitation.
You will have proven knowledge and skills in the management of musculoskeletal therapy and be expected to lead in service development and evaluation, student training and staff appraisal, as well as manage a caseload of patients.
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. We also have access to well-equipped gym areas and hydrotherapy facilities.
Opportunities for secondment / fixed term contracts may be considered.
Main duties of the job
To be part of delivering services within Primary Care to PCN's as First Contact Practitioners and to support other MSK Services within Cambridge University Hospital Physiotherapy Outpatient Department.
To have proven knowledge and skills in the management of musculoskeletal therapy and be expected to lead in service development and evaluation, and staff appraisal, as well as manage a caseload of patients.
To perform highly specialist physiotherapeutic assessment and analysis of medical investigations of patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions.
To triage patients on behalf of Physiotherapy and may include onward referrals to other specialities as appropriate.
To act as a source of expertise on the physiotherapeutic management of Musculoskeletal conditions.
To undertake management of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy / FCP Team, including co-coordinating workloads, delegating duties, appraising and mentoring and recruitment and selection.
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.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 11 January 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 26 January 2026
Please do contact us to discuss the opportunities available.
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/
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.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 11 January 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 26 January 2026
Please do contact us to discuss the opportunities available.
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/
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
- Evidence of MSc level qualification / working towards / completion of single modules
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Relevant validated clinical courses
- Involvement in special interest groups
- Evidence of completion / undertaking of FCP (First Contact Physiotherapy) training / modules
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience
- Relevant clinical work at senior level providing a broad range of experience
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Musculoskeletal experience
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level
- Student supervisor
- Experience of working in the Community
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Outpatient Physiotherapy
- Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Critical Appraisal
Skills
Essential
- Forward thinking
- Self-directed learning
- Able to work independently
- Ability to manage own caseload
- IT skills
- Able to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Able to work collaboratively within the MDT
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- 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
- Evidence of MSc level qualification / working towards / completion of single modules
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Relevant validated clinical courses
- Involvement in special interest groups
- Evidence of completion / undertaking of FCP (First Contact Physiotherapy) training / modules
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience
- Relevant clinical work at senior level providing a broad range of experience
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Musculoskeletal experience
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level
- Student supervisor
- Experience of working in the Community
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Outpatient Physiotherapy
- Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Critical Appraisal
Skills
Essential
- Forward thinking
- Self-directed learning
- Able to work independently
- Ability to manage own caseload
- IT skills
- Able to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Able to work collaboratively within the MDT
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- 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).