Assistant Practitioner - Physiotherapy | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 p.a. pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Cwmni: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7424497/180-B-253099-RE |
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The physiotherapy service is looking for a dynamic member of the team to support the one to one and group rehabilitation of outpatient oncology patients within our REACT Service (Rehabilitation and Exercise during Addenbrooke’s Cancer Treatment). You will work within the large physiotherapy department with a team of experienced physiotherapists in a range of musculoskeletal specialties.
You should have proven knowledge and skills in exercise therapy outside of the NHS and have a passion for improving the quality of life of patients experiencing a variety of oncology related conditions.
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 new skills and gaining additional training and will be contributing to team development and redesign of the REACT programme as our Cancer Services plan and prepare to move into the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital in the next 5 years. https://www.cambridgecancer.org.uk/
The REACT (Rehabilitation and Exercise during Addenbrooke’s Cancer Treatment) service is an innovative service to promote health and well-being in Cancer (oncology) patients.
To assist in physiotherapy and other ward / department related duties as directed by, and under the supervision of a State Registered Physiotherapist. Providing a high standard of assistance to physiotherapy staff in musculoskeletal and oncology outpatient and inpatient services.
Provide individual and group based exercise interventions for people living with and beyond Cancer.
Work alongside Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist physiotherapists to develop the REACT programme pathway across the Trust.
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.
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
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 1st September 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 2nd October 2025.
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 café, 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.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Sep 2025