A static Band 6 physiotherapy post in Adult Critical Care at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, open to existing Band 6 physiotherapists ready to specialise. The work covers assessing and rehabilitating critically ill and ventilated patients, including respiratory care and weaning, while holding a personal caseload. It is based across John Farman ICU and the Neurosurgical Critical Care Unit, with weekend and on‑call duties and supervision of Band 5 rotational staff and students. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients on John Farman ICU, the Neurosurgical Critical Care Unit and other perioperative areas
- Assess patients with medical, neurological and musculoskeletal presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, and deliver individualised treatment programmes
- Support the respiratory care, rehabilitation and weaning of critically ill patients
- Hold responsibility for own caseload or a defined area of the service, working unsupervised with senior support available
- Present patients to the senior team concisely, asking pertinent questions
- Undertake all clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- Supervise, educate and assess Band 5 rotational physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and students, including BSc and MSc students in liaison with universities
- Work alongside rotational Band 6 physiotherapists on joint patients, taking the lead and helping to develop their skills
- Take part in out‑of‑hours emergency services, including weekend and on‑call duties
What’s required
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- Postgraduate‑level education or CPD
Registration & licences
- State registration (HCPC)
Experience
- Considerable experience managing and rehabilitating ventilated patients in critical care
- Breadth and variety of relevant Band 6 rotations, such as respiratory, elderly care, neuro rehab and musculoskeletal
- Considerable experience working within an MDT
- Experience managing and developing Band 5 physiotherapists and supervising students
- Previous tracheostomy experience
Skills & knowledge
- In‑depth knowledge of cardiovascular, respiratory and neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Committed to personal and team development
- Working independently and managing own caseload
- Passing on skills and knowledge in formal and informal settings
- Administrative and computer skills
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work for at least 6 months from the proposed start date
Other
- Behaving towards patients, visitors and colleagues in line with the Trust values of Safe, Kind and Excellent
Nice to have
- Membership of a relevant professional network, such as IPS, ACPRC or ACPIN
- NHS experience
- Experience of conducting formal presentations
- Presentation skills
- Evidence of participation in research or audit
What’s offered
- Development opportunities and support to gain additional critical care training
- On‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries
- Reduced‑cost hot food available 24/7 on the campus
- Staff break space with free tea and coffee
- Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to the hospital site
- Free Park and Ride and train‑station bus journeys
- Subsidised on‑site parking for eligible staff
- Flexible working, including part‑time, job‑share, term‑time and flexible start and finish times
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
