Overview
Are you passionate about helping patients on their journey to recovery? Join our dynamic Physiotherapy Department as a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant. We have full-time and part-time permanent positions available within our inpatient services, supporting specialties including DME, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Stroke, and Neurosciences.
As part of our experienced and friendly team, you’ll work closely with patients presenting a wide range of conditions, playing a key role in their functional progression. You’ll receive training and support to develop your skills, managing a delegated caseload and assisting physiotherapists with more complex cases.
Our department prides itself on delivering outstanding care and continuously improving our services to benefit all our users. If you’re committed, caring, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Please be aware that applications may close once an adequate number of submissions have been received.
Responsibilities
* Assist physiotherapists by delivering joint treatments and creating a safe treatment environment, working both supervised and independently with delegated patient caseloads.
* Manage and progress patient treatment programmes, monitoring patient responses and reporting significant changes to physiotherapists.
* Maintain accurate patient records, ensure cleanliness and safety of equipment and treatment areas, and liaise effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
* Communicate clearly with patients of varying abilities and needs, motivating and involving families to support rehabilitation.
* Participate in ongoing training and competency development, maintaining professional standards and contributing to service improvements.
* Work flexibly to meet service needs, including shifts covering weekdays, evenings, and weekends, with appropriate rostering and unsocial hours pay.
Qualifications
* Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant; training and support to develop your skills, managing a delegated caseload and assisting physiotherapists with more complex cases.
Our Trust and Equality
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 Trust focuses on providing a quality service centered on people — patients, staff and partners. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local population and offers specialist services for regional, national, and international needs. CUH values Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent, which guide patient care and staff behavior. The Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. The salary threshold for sponsoring work visas applies, and new NHS entrants may not meet the minimum salary threshold for a certificate of sponsorship.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless certain conditions are met. Applicants should review visa requirements and sponsorship possibilities with the Trust.
Additional Information
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25 January 2026. Interviews are due to be held in the week of 2 February 2026.
Benefits
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Benefits also include subsidised travel (Stagecoach discount), free Park and Ride between sites, free routes to Cambridge train station and hospitals, and subsidised parking for eligible staff. On campus, hot food is available 24/7 at reduced cost, and staff facilities include a dedicated break space with free tea and coffee. Flexible working options may include part-time arrangements, job-share, term-time working, and flexible start/finish times.
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