Senior Physiotherapist in Adult Critical Care | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

B6 SeniorPhysiotherapist in AdultCriticalCare

We have a Band 6 Static Physiotherapy vacancywithin ourCritical care team.Wearelooking for an experienced,dynamicand highly motivated individual to join ourCriticalCare team, working in the trust’s AdultCriticalCareareas.You will work within a large team of physiotherapists who support therespiratory care,rehabilitation and weaningof a wide range ofcritically illpatients.We are a large multi-speciality hospital supporting both the local population andwidertertiary populations. The post holder willhave the opportunity towork inall ofour perioperative specialities –John Farnham Intensive Care unit (largemulti-specialitytertiary ITU), Neuroscience Critical Care Unit, (including Major Trauma,Neurosurgeryand tertiary neurology patients)

This opportunity is open toexistingband 6 physiotherapists who are now ready to specialise further in their careerand would wish to develop theirclinical, auditand managerial skills. 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.

You will be strongly supported in learning recent skills and gainingadditionaltraining inCritical care.

You willbe requiredto partake in our Emergency out of hour’s services which includes our weekend and on-call services.

To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients on John Farman ICU (D3/D4), Neurosurgical Critical care Unit (NCCU) and any other peri operative area

To perform appropriate physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse medical,



neurologicaland musculoskeletal presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to use theassessment to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or aparticular patient type, working unsupervised. Advice and support from senior physiotherapists isavailable when required. To be able to present patients to senior team in a logical and concise format, asking pertinent questions and using this as developmental opportunity.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To supervise, educate and assess the performance of Band 5 rotational physiotherapists physiotherapy assistants and physiotherapy students. Student supervision would be to a BSc/MSc standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

To work alongside rotational band 6 physiotherapists with joint patients; taking the lead when working together and helping to educate and develop staff during their rotation.

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.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a p

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