Job overview
In the paediatric department at Cambridge University Hospital’s we are dedicated to providing specialist, professional care to our patients and their families in a welcoming and committed atmosphere. Our work is wide ranging and we are well respected both locally and as a regional tertiary specialist treatment centre. We provide excellent care across both medical and surgical specialities. Our ethos of child centred care and multi-professional collaboration drives our service, alongside a commitment to family focused teamwork.
Integral to achieving this is our patient safety and governance nurse for children’s services, within the Women and Children Division (Division E).
You will work collaboratively with the patient safety and governance nurse for neonatal services and the lead nurse for quality within Children’s services, supporting the quality agenda for the service including patient safety and experience ensuring information and learning is shared widely.
Main duties of the job
The post offers many opportunities to develop and shape the service, in addition to contributing to the senior nursing management across Children’s Services. As a professional lead in this service you will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills as well as leading and influencing change. You will be motivated to make a positive difference to the child, family and staff experience,
Reporting to the Lead Nurse for quality within children’s services you will ensure partnership working across teams in promoting service development for future development of the Cambridge Children’s Hospital.
You will be visible and supportive to the teams and empower them to develop. As a senior nurse you will be involved in ensuring service standards and guidance are achieved.
You will provide specialist clinical knowledge and leadership and will liaise with all relevant professional groups and agencies within and outside the Trust to enhance the delivery of care to children, young people and families, providing guidance, support and advice
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Detailed job description and main 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
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 28 July 2025
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 4 August 2025
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 café, 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 criteria
RNC NMC Registration
First level registration
Post registration qualification
Teaching and assessing qualification
Evidence of degree level study
Desirable criteria
Leadership Qualification
Evidence of studying at Masters level
Patient safety qualification
Health and safety qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience in a tertiary service.
Previous experience in Risk Management
Evidence of use of professional networking beyond organisational level.
Experience of managing change and processes
Working knowledge of patient safety and governance
Evidence of effective MDT working
Desirable criteria
Evidence of working across traditional organisational boundaries
Evidence of Quality Improvement
Evidence of PMRT, child death reviews, CQC involvement
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Awareness of professional issues
To have an in-depth knowledge of children’s or neonatal nursing, integrating theory and practice.
To understand the needs of the nursing team
To have a contemporary knowledge of professional nursing strategy.
Awareness of Health and safety issues
Knowledge of CNST and Risk Management and its role within Neonatal and Women’s Services.
To work well under pressure and prioritise accordingly.
To effectively manage complex operational situations.
To act as a clinical expert/resource.
To work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team.
Effective negotiation skills
IT literate with legible handwriting
Desirable criteria
Ability to demonstrate involvement in clinical audit
Skills
Essential criteria
Excellent communication skills
Ability to autonomously prioritise and manage workload
Excellent report writing and presentation skills
Comprhensive IT skills using Microsoft office, Word, Excell and Powerpoint
Ability to inspire and lead other to meet national and local requirements
Ability to demonstrate expert knowledge by being visible, accessible and using clinical skills within the workplace
Desirable criteria
Experience of initiating quality improvement programmes/ managing change
Experience of training staff/ presenting
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Ability to implement change.
Evidence of working as effective team member
Excellent communication and decision making skills
Ability to motivate staff
Demonstrate an innovative approach to change management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Katy Watson
Job title
Children's Services Lead Nurse - Quality
Email address
katy.watson4@nhs.net