Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our highly skilled and experienced Early Intervention Team at Cambridge University Hospitals.
We are looking for an innovative and motivated team player, working collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including our Community partners, to provide a holistic, patient-centered admission avoidance service.
You will support speedy discharges for patients with long term conditions and complex health needs. You will provide a specialised therapy assessment in order to prevent the unnecessary admissions of patients into acute care or to begin their acute rehabilitation.
You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients to formulate treatment plans for patients. This may include patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.
The role will allow development of specialist knowledge of ED and Frailty specific assessments, with an opportunity to evaluate practice and audit outcomes. Development opportunities will include continuing professional development, links with Community Services, contribution to operational group meetings and striving to meet our national and local guidelines.
You will be expected to contribute to seven-day working between the hours of 8am and 8pm, based on a rota system.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care.
- Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist therapy provision in the Emergency Department, SDEC areas and acute Frailty Unit.
- Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff to support admission avoidance and early supported discharge where appropriate.
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
NOTE: - Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
The advert will close at midnight on 15th January 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 27th January 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 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
NOTE: - Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
The advert will close at midnight on 15th January 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 27th January 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 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
- Registered Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Post registration qualification in speciality or willingness to complete
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate expert therapy skills from a broad range of clinical environments
- -Experience in Orthopaedics, Elderly Medicine, Neurology and Musculoskeletal rotations as a Band 5/6
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal / informal teaching
- Involvement in service development
- Experience supporting therapy support staff and students
Desirable
- Experience working in the Emergency Department or Short Stay Wards
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Good understanding of dealing with patients with complex medical conditions such as fractures, stroke, functional neurology disorders and mental health issues
- Knowledge of community services, complex discharge planning and important legislation
- Understanding and knowledge of admission avoidance
- Understanding and knowledge of Frailty
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Variety of clinical skills working with and supporting complex patients
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload; effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to efficient and effective multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Assertiveness / perceptive counselling skills
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills
- Leadership 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.
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with their professional body Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas / academic institutions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Post registration qualification in speciality or willingness to complete
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate expert therapy skills from a broad range of clinical environments
- -Experience in Orthopaedics, Elderly Medicine, Neurology and Musculoskeletal rotations as a Band 5/6
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Experience of formal / informal teaching
- Involvement in service development
- Experience supporting therapy support staff and students
Desirable
- Experience working in the Emergency Department or Short Stay Wards
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Good understanding of dealing with patients with complex medical conditions such as fractures, stroke, functional neurology disorders and mental health issues
- Knowledge of community services, complex discharge planning and important legislation
- Understanding and knowledge of admission avoidance
- Understanding and knowledge of Frailty
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Variety of clinical skills working with and supporting complex patients
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload; effective time management
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to efficient and effective multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Assertiveness / perceptive counselling skills
- Documentation, audit and presentation skills
- Leadership 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.
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with their professional body Code of Conduct
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas / academic institutions
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
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)