Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Physiotherapist

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 physiotherapist to gain experience in respiratory medicine and cardiothoracic surgery physiotherapy by joining our passionate, forward thinking, and friendly physiotherapy team as a rotational Band 5.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate physiotherapist to join our team providing a comprehensive physiotherapy service to patients with a wide range of cardio-respiratory conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The rotation will provide experience in:

-Cardiothoracic surgery

-Transplantation

-Cardiology & Cardiac rehab

-Respiratory Medicine

-Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre (RSSC).

-Critical Care.

You will be part of a friendly, supportive, and proactive team, with a full induction and mentorship programme. We encourage and support staff with involvement in service development and audit. There are opportunities for staff to access specialist courses within the cardiothoracic field.

The successful applicant must:

-Be HCPC registered

-Have relevant respiratory experience, having completed a respiratory placement or rotation

-Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills within the multi-disciplinary team environment

-Be able to justify clinical decision making

-Have the ability to plan, prioritise and time manage respiratory patients appropriately

-Be able to work weekends, late shifts and on-calls on a 7-day working pattern following appropriate competency training

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to patients with a wide range of cardio-respiratory conditions in in-patient settings. To build on developed physiotherapy skills and consolidate specialist skills in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy required to manage these patient groups via six-month rotational system.

Rotations are in the following areas

-Transplant & Cardiac Surgery,

-Thoracic Surgery & Pulmonary Endarterectomy (PTE) Surgery,

-Intensive Care,

-Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre (RSSC) and Pulmonary Rehabilitation,

-Respiratory Medicine including Bronchiectasis, ILD, Pulmonary Hypertension and Cystic Fibrosis

-Cardiology & Cardiac Rehab.

Clinical support will be provided through mentorship by a Deputy Team Lead or Band 6 Physiotherapist.

After completing the initial training, the post holder will be expected to participate in the seven-day working / on-call / late shift rotas as appropriate.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

175-2526-2-PS1431

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/ Pre- Reg MSc/ Grad. Dip. in Physiotherapy
HCPC registration

Desirable

CSP member

Experience

Essential

Completed core medical respiratory and / or surgical ward or Critical Care rotations at Band 5 level or respiratory placements as a student
Knowledge of common cardiac & respiratory conditions and treatment options
Able to demonstrate basic clinical reasoning
Demonstrable proactive interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Ability to assess basic conditions, plan & implement non-complex treatments
Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload and develop autonomous practice with support.
Awareness of safe therapeutic handling.
Demonstrate good communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, written and listening
Ability to be a team player
Ability to work under pressure with support.
Ability to problem-solve and make decisions.
Demonstrate experience of teaching and presentation skills.
Awareness of audit, service improvement or research projects.

Desirable

Experience of weekend working.
Experience of mentoring students or non-registered staff
Has undertaken relevant CPD in respiratory field.
Awareness of NHS priorities/AHP issues and initiatives
Awareness of current cardiorespiratory evidence base and guidelines

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Genuine interest in working at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Highly motivated and committed to personal development and service improvement.
Able to demonstrate professionalism, resilience and reflection.
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
Ability to work flexibly in an enhanced seven day service including on-call, and late shifts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/ Pre- Reg MSc/ Grad. Dip. in Physiotherapy
HCPC registration

Desirable

CSP member

Experience

Essential

Completed core medical respiratory and / or surgical ward or Critical Care rotations at Band 5 level or respiratory placements as a student
Knowledge of common cardiac & respiratory conditions and treatment options
Able to demonstrate basic clinical reasoning
Demonstrable proactive interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Ability to assess basic conditions, plan & implement non-complex treatments
Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload and develop autonomous practice with support.
Awareness of safe therapeutic handling.
Demonstrate good communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, written and listening
Ability to be a team player
Ability to work under pressure with support.
Ability to problem-solve and make decisions.
Demonstrate experience of teaching and presentation skills.
Awareness of audit, service improvement or research projects.

Desirable

Experience of weekend working.
Experience of mentoring students or non-registered staff
Has undertaken relevant CPD in respiratory field.
Awareness of NHS priorities/AHP issues and initiatives
Awareness of current cardiorespiratory evidence base and guidelines

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Genuine interest in working at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Highly motivated and committed to personal development and service improvement.
Able to demonstrate professionalism, resilience and reflection.
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
Ability to work flexibly in an enhanced seven day service including on-call, and late shifts.

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.

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

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

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)