Physiotherapist: Sponsorship Available

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Job summary

A very exciting opportunity has arisen! We now have a permanent Band 5 post available in Cambridge and Ely. We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Band 5 to join our welcoming, passionate and forward-thinking Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team.

This post will be based at Brookfields Hospital, Cambridge and/or Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely with a requirement to work on both sites when there is a service need.

This post is for a Band 5 MSK Physiotherapist, either experienced or newly qualified, looking to develop their career within MSK Physiotherapy in a dynamic and forward thinking, supportive team. We are looking for a clinician who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, likes working in a team and wants to provide the best they can to their patients. You will receive regular mentorship and clinical supervision to ensure that you maximise your personal potential within our team.

We can accept applicants obtaining HCPC registration in the next few months.

Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert anytime after the 3rd August 2026.

Main duties of the job

The musculoskeletal business unit is jointly led by a Clinical Leadership Team, Operational Managers and an experienced team of Clinical Specialists across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Our ethos is to provide a high quality, evidence based service in a friendly and supportive environment. We have a strong track record of innovation and service redesign.

We have operated with self-referral since 2001 therefore can offer a wide range of patient groups and conditions to assess and treat.

We are also actively involved in research at a local and national level. We promote continuous improvement and support staff through internal and external training as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy or pending Award
  • HCPC registered or pending registration
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of relevant student placements

Desirable

  • Experience of working in health service sector either in an acute or community setting
  • Experience within NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and clinical Governance
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Emotional awareness and Reflective practice.

Desirable

  • Aware of challenges in NHS and UK health care

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 11 August 2026

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