Overview
We are offering an exciting secondment opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to join our Cancer Directorate as Matron for Ward’s D9 and C9. This role is ideal for an established Matron or an aspiring senior nurse leader seeking to broaden their leadership portfolio within a specialised, fast paced and patient focused service.
You will provide visible leadership, leading quality, safety and governance initiatives, including audit, incident review and patient experience improvement. You will work closely with the other Matrons within the Cancer directorate to ensure Matron presence across the 7 days. Secondment/fixed term until 7-Mar-2027.
Responsibilities
* Provide professional and managerial leadership to the Cancer Assessment Unit and Acute Oncology telephone support service, with a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive services with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
* Work in partnership with the Divisional Head of Nursing (DHoN) and the Cancer Directorate Senior Management Team, to ensure effective flow through our emergency and elective pathways, promoting the utilisation of Same Day Emergency Care and Virtual ward opportunities.
* Be accountable for all clinical and non-clinical aspects of quality within the service.
* Support the DHoN and Lead Cancer Nurse by leading and developing the nursing team and nursing practice within the service.
* Coordinate the Cancer directorate nursing support provided to the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital development.
* Maintain a visible presence where patients, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental aspects of care are met (clinical presence for at least 50% of the time).
* Participate in Divisional Matron of the Day roster across the 7 days as required.
Requirements
* We are seeking an experienced senior nurse to join our Cancer Directorate as Matron for Ward’s D9 and C9. This role is ideal for an established Matron or an aspiring senior nurse leader seeking to broaden their leadership portfolio within a specialised, fast paced and patient focused service.
* Secondment/fixed term until 7-Mar-2027.
* Demonstrated ability to provide visible leadership and to lead quality, safety and governance initiatives, including audit, incident review and patient experience improvement.
* Ability to collaborate with the Divisional Head of Nursing and Directorate Senior Management Team to improve flow through emergency and elective pathways, and to promote Same Day Emergency Care and Virtual ward opportunities.
* Accountability for all clinical and non-clinical aspects of quality within the service.
* Experience in developing the nursing team and nursing practice within a service.
* Capacity to maintain a visible clinical presence and support for patients, staff and visitors.
* Willingness to participate in the Divisional Matron of the Day roster across the 7 days as required.
Organization & Environment
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.
We offer a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel, excellent facilities to support your skills and career development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We operate a fully electronic patient record system that 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)
Applicant Information
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note: Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 22nd March 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 31st March 2026.
Benefits
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. We provide reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the Cambridge University Hospital site, Park and Ride facilities, and subsidised onsite parking for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 at a reduced cost and staff have access to a dedicated colleague cafe, break space and outdoor area to rest and recharge.
CUH is committed to supporting good work-life balance with flexible arrangements where possible, including part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start/finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. Alternative working hours may be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026.
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