Job summary
We have the opportunity to recruit to our neuroscience physiotherapy team as co-team lead. This job is available as a secondment or fixed term contract until February 2027.
This exciting opportunity will enable you to work across the neuroscience wards with patients with a diverse range of neurological conditions. You will provide highly specialised respiratory care and neuro-rehabilitation to the neuro caseload, including neuro-oncology, neurology, neurosurgery and neuro-trauma.
You will have access to well-equipped gym areas and hydrotherapy facilities. We offer flexible working patterns (where possible) and actively support the ongoing development of our team members.
We can offer you:
Strong peer supportWork with patients with a wide range of clinical conditionsCareer support and developmentPositive commitment to CPD and post graduate education- funding for courses and up to 7 days study leaveDevelopment of your supervisory, teaching and management skillsService development opportunities
Please have a read about what we can offer you in CUH Physiotherapy:
https://careers.cuh.nhs.uk/where-could-i-work/allied-health-professionals-ahps/physiotherapist/
Please do contact us for an informal discussion about our vacancy.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialised respiratory and neuro-rehabilitative physiotherapy to the neuro-science wards, including neuro-oncology, neurology, and neurosurgery. Neuro-trauma
To support and work alongside other members of the neurosciences physiotherapy team and ensure delivery of the highest possible standard of service.
To collaborate with the NCCU clinical specialist to ensure effective two way communication and mutual support.
To lead the team in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy service on a day-to-day basis.
To be an integral part of the highly specialised neuroscience and multidisciplinary team, including consultants, specialist nurses and specialist physiotherapists.
To develop a long term vision for the neuroscience physiotherapy team and to shape the service in a way that reflects that vision.
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
Please 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
The advert will close at midnight on the 9th February 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on the 20th 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
Please 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
The advert will close at midnight on the 9th February 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on the 20th 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
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration.
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate education / CPD.
- Able to work to MSc or equivalent level
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Relevant validated courses.
- Involvement in special interest groups i.e. AGILE, ACPIN
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical work at Band 6 level providing broad experience in respiratory, elderly care, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Neurosciences experience
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and / or MDT
- Experience in complex discharge planning
- Experience of clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Competency to participate in on call and weekend working including experience of artificial airways
- Competency to participate in training staff to undertake neurosciences weekend and on-call work (to include NCCU)
- Significant postgraduate NHS experience
Desirable
- Senior Management experience (e.g. NHS Band 7).
- Supervisory Skills and experience of performance management.
- Student clinical educator training completed
- Knowledge of workings of community and intermediate care services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of neurological inpatient physiotherapy
- Advanced knowledge with reference to tone, spasticity, tracheostomy weaning and splinting
- Forward thinking
- Experience of reviewing and applying evidence-based practice
- Ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings
- Competent in using a range of manual handling techniques and equipment
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of common neurological conditions
- Knowledge of National guidelines to deliver and evaluate service
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and ability to modify appropriately
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Evidence of self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
- Demonstrate ability to teach, guide and direct, Band 6/5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical caseload.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Critical appraisal
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
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.
- Ability 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 maintain judgement under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration.
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate education / CPD.
- Able to work to MSc or equivalent level
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Relevant validated courses.
- Involvement in special interest groups i.e. AGILE, ACPIN
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical work at Band 6 level providing broad experience in respiratory, elderly care, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
- Neurosciences experience
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and / or MDT
- Experience in complex discharge planning
- Experience of clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Competency to participate in on call and weekend working including experience of artificial airways
- Competency to participate in training staff to undertake neurosciences weekend and on-call work (to include NCCU)
- Significant postgraduate NHS experience
Desirable
- Senior Management experience (e.g. NHS Band 7).
- Supervisory Skills and experience of performance management.
- Student clinical educator training completed
- Knowledge of workings of community and intermediate care services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of neurological inpatient physiotherapy
- Advanced knowledge with reference to tone, spasticity, tracheostomy weaning and splinting
- Forward thinking
- Experience of reviewing and applying evidence-based practice
- Ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings
- Competent in using a range of manual handling techniques and equipment
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of common neurological conditions
- Knowledge of National guidelines to deliver and evaluate service
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and ability to modify appropriately
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Evidence of self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
- Demonstrate ability to teach, guide and direct, Band 6/5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
- Ability to demonstrate good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical caseload.
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Critical appraisal
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
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.
- Ability 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 maintain judgement under pressure
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).