Visa Note
This position comes with a certificate of sponsorship for eligible international candidates. However, applicants must verify their specific visa eligibility requirements directly with the employer. The certificate of sponsorship does not guarantee visa approval.
About the Role
We are seeking a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 7) to join our musculoskeletal team at Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. This is a permanent, part-time position (30 hours/0.8 WTE) based in Huntingdon and Doddington localities, offering flexible working arrangements.
The successful candidate will provide advanced assessment and treatment for patients with musculoskeletal problems, including those with complex and chronic presentations. You’ll work as an autonomous practitioner while contributing to our multidisciplinary team approach.
This role represents an excellent opportunity for experienced physiotherapists to develop their career within an NHS trust rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.
Job Details
Employment Information
Company: Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Location: Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Doddington Hospital, Huntingdon and Doddington, PE29 6NT
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time, 30 hours per week (0.8 WTE)
Reference: 448-AMB-7498918
Closing Date: 03 November 2025
Pay and Benefits
This position is paid under the Agenda for Change pay scale, Band 7. The salary is pro-rated for the part-time hours. As an NHS employee, you’ll access the comprehensive NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and opportunities for continuing professional development.
The trust offers flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of compressed hours or other flexible patterns by agreement.
Key Responsibilities
As a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, you will undertake advanced assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems, including complex and chronic presentations. You’ll determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment as an autonomous practitioner.
You’ll conduct clinical duties through various methods, including face-to-face consultations, virtual consultations, and group settings. The role involves treating patients in group settings of up to 15 patients, with responsibility for assessing suitability and ongoing monitoring.
You’ll interpret and analyze clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of complex conditions, developing comprehensive discharge plans where appropriate.
The position requires you to demonstrate highly developed dexterity, coordination, and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients. You’ll also accept clinical responsibility for your caseload and organize it effectively with regard to clinical priorities.
You’ll participate in working groups, clinical governance sessions, and contribute to policy development within musculoskeletal care that impacts all service users.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) Registration
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate study, courses, and CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Substantial postgraduate MSK experience
- Demonstrable expert knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Evidence of advanced supervisory skills with complex patient presentation and management
Desirable Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of non-MSK pathologies and managing an undifferentiated caseload
- Previous experience of interpreting investigations
- Relevant evidence of leadership experience
- Reflective practice and emotional intelligence with regard to self and others
- Exceptional organisational skills
Essential Skills
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enjoy working in a team, and be committed to providing the best possible care to patients. You’ll need strong clinical reasoning abilities and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the NHS Jobs website and search for reference number 448-AMB-7498918. Complete the online application form, ensuring you upload a current CV and a covering letter that addresses the person specification criteria.
For international applicants:
- Check your visa eligibility requirements with UK Visas and Immigration
- Prepare documentation confirming your professional qualifications
- Ensure you can provide criminal record certificates from countries where you have resided
- Contact Joanne Macfarlane at [email protected] with any questions about the application process or sponsorship
Information for International Candidates
This employer is willing to provide a certificate of sponsorship for eligible candidates who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK. The certificate of sponsorship is a requirement for most non-UK nationals seeking employment in the UK.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present criminal record certificates from each country they have resided in 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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For overseas health professionals, further information can be found on the NHS Careers website.
The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
About the Employer
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. We provide high-quality, innovative services across most of the east of England, enabling people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
Our staff are the reason our services are outstanding – for seven consecutive years, our staff have rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. We offer a culture that prioritizes staff engagement and development.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a MINDFUL employer, committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our staff.
Contact Information
For questions about the role, please contact:
Joanne Macfarlane
Site Lead Physiotherapist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03005550123
For general inquiries about working with us, visit our careers page at https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/careers
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 21st October 2025 if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage early application to avoid disappointment.
Supporting documents for this role include the job description and person specification, which can be downloaded from the NHS Jobs website. We recommend reviewing these documents carefully before applying.
All candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, including right to work in the UK verification and professional registration confirmation.
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
