Job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in patient care? We're looking for dedicated Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioners to join our friendly and supportive inpatient physiotherapy teams across a range of specialties including DME, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Stroke, and Neurosciences.
In this role, you will work alongside experienced physiotherapists and multidisciplinary teams. You'll contribute to delivering high-quality care to a diverse patient group while receiving excellent training to develop new skills.
By joining us, you become part of a committed team focused on providing excellent patient care and driving ongoing service improvements. There are also opportunities for career development and continuous learning. Additionally, internal support staff can take advantage of applying for our Apprenticeship Scheme to train as a Physiotherapist (open to internal staff only).
If you're ready to make a real difference in patient recovery and wellbeing, apply now to become part of our dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
Manage and support patient caseloads by undertaking delegated clinical tasks, assisting with treatment and rehabilitation programs, and monitoring patient progress in line with agreed care pathways.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure informed consent, patient motivation, and coordinated care.
Maintain accurate clinical and operational records, ensure the safety and readiness of physiotherapy equipment, and manage stock levels within the department.
Participate in teaching, supervision, and professional development by supporting junior staff, students, and volunteers, and maintaining own competency through continuous learning and appraisal activities.
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
The advert will close at midnight on 24th March 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
The advert will close at midnight on 24th March 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
- Good general education, to GCSE or equivalent including evidence of literacy and numeracy skills Willingness to undertake relevant training
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of relevant training
Experience
Essential
- General experience in dealing with members of the public
- Experience working in a physiotherapy service
- Experience in the NHS
- Experience of accepting responsibility for own work
Desirable
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Previous experience training/supervising others
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness/Knowledge of professional roles of Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse and Discharge Planning Sisters
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with patients unsupervised
- Able to implement individual treatment plans
- Administrative and IT skills
- Evidence of Self-directed learning
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Applies practical approach to problem solving
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to assist with treatment e.g. balance training, gait re-education, stair assessment, hydrotherapy
Desirable
- Willing to take on responsibility and co-ordination role
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
- Good general education, to GCSE or equivalent including evidence of literacy and numeracy skills Willingness to undertake relevant training
Desirable
- Evidence of achievement of relevant training
Experience
Essential
- General experience in dealing with members of the public
- Experience working in a physiotherapy service
- Experience in the NHS
- Experience of accepting responsibility for own work
Desirable
- Experience in a healthcare environment
- Previous experience training/supervising others
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness/Knowledge of professional roles of Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse and Discharge Planning Sisters
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deal with patients unsupervised
- Able to implement individual treatment plans
- Administrative and IT skills
- Evidence of Self-directed learning
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Applies practical approach to problem solving
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to assist with treatment e.g. balance training, gait re-education, stair assessment, hydrotherapy
Desirable
- Willing to take on responsibility and co-ordination role
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).
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).