Team Lead Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Job summary

A Band 7 team leader position has arisen in our Trauma and Orthopaedics service. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and innovative individual who will work alongside another Band 7 Team Lead on the planning and coordination of the service.

With the full support of management, you will play a key role in service and staff development, utilising your clinical, leadership and managerial skills. You will work with a large, friendly and dedicated Physiotherapy team to whom you will provide leadership, supervision and mentorship to.

You will demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting clinical excellence and evidence-based practice. We are the designated major trauma centre for the East of England. We also serve the orthopaedic district general functionality for our local population.

The Trauma and Orthopaedics Physiotherapy service encompasses: - Trauma - Elective pathways, including day surgery - Twilight working to enhance the recovery of post-operative patients - Therapy provision to our surgical assessment unit (SAU) and day surgery patients.

We are committed to forging strong partnerships across our Orthopaedic services, whilst striving for clinical excellence across the services. We support the ongoing personal and professional development of our staff and offer excellent clinical and leadership progression opportunities.

Main duties of the job Your responsibilities would include working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external stakeholders to deliver a prime clinical service with a clear focus on service improvement through resource efficiency.

To provide highly specialised Physiotherapy and rehabilitation to patients being cared for in the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards, Elective Orthopaedic Centre and Day Surgery Units in Addenbrooke's Hospital and elsewhere. Along with fellow Team Lead undertake

the Team

Leader role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to Trauma and Orthopaedic patients being cared for in either Level 8 within Addenbrooke's Hospital, or the Elective Orthopaedic Centre, and other centres e.g. Ely DSU on a day-to-day basis. The post holders may rotate between

the Team

Lead position on Level 8 and the Elective Orthopaedic Centre Team Lead position over a negotiated period of time. To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. Lead implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

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 This vacancy will close at midnight on 10th September 2026 The interviews are due to be held on 13th October 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 (or equivalent) State Registration Ability to work to MSc standard Evidence of relevant postgraduate level education/CPD Desirable Relevant post-graduate courses/study MSc Qualification Experience Essential Substantial postgraduate experience at Band 6 level providing a broad range of experience.

Including both trauma and elective Orthopaedics (inpatient), elderly care, neurological, DME and musculoskeletal conditions. Substantial Supervisory Skills of Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and students. Substantial working as part of a Physiotherapy team and wider MDT.

Desirable Experience of working at a Band 7 level Knowledge of workings of community and intermediate care services.

Experience in supervising staff Experience in conducting formal presentations Significant participation on Evidence Based Project work Knowledge of research methods and statistics NHS Experience Knowledge of performance management processes Knowledge Essential Substantial knowledge of inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Able to work independently Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments Good organisational skills Ability to manage own caseload IT skills Desirable Advanced knowledge of workings of community and primary care Advanced knowledge of Trauma and Orthopaedics Experience of a Major Trauma Centre Critical Appraisal Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Committed to personal and team development Ability to carry out audits and service delivery evaluations Ability to work independently and manage own caseload Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses Able to work collaboratively within MDT Able to maintain judgement under pressure Desirable Presentations Skills 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 and Excellent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship 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) .