Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Division A Deputy Divisional Head of Nursing
The closing date is 05 May 2026
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated senior nurse to join our team as a Deputy Divisional Head of Nursing for a 12 month fixed term secondment.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and values-driven Deputy Head of Nursing to join Division A. This is a pivotal senior nursing leadership role, supporting the strategic and operational direction of the Division and the wider Trust, with a strong focus on quality, safety, patient experience and workforce leadership across a diverse range of clinical services.
Working in close partnership with the Head of Nursing - Division A, Divisional Director and the wider multidisciplinary leadership team, the post holder will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, ensuring safe and effective care, and embedding a strong culture of learning, compassion and accountability.
Main duties of the job
This role will report directly to the Divisional Head of Nursing and have an individualised portfolio of clinical areas and staff, deputising for the Divisional Head of Nursing, whilst leading on delegated projects within the division and assisting with shaping the Divisional nursing direction and strategy. The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Divisional Head of Nursing with the development and delivery of clinical services and professional standards and the development of nursing leadership within the Division. The post holder will:
* Provide professional and managerial leadership for designated nursing teams and specialist nurses, providing 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 Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective and efficient management of delegated projects to meet agreed targets within the resources available.
* Work in partnership with the Divisional Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective divisional quality governance systems and processes.
About 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 practice 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)
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
* Master's degree (or working towards)
* Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
* Training in systems approach to investigation of patient safety incidents
* Training in quality improvement methodology
* Trained as After Action Review Conductor/Facilitator
Experience
* Evidence of substantial experience as a Matron/Senior Clinical Nurse, overseeing a number of clinical areas/services and demonstrating a depth and breadth of nursing knowledge
* Able to demonstrate collaborative working across professions and services
* Broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
* Experience of effectively leading or supporting service transformational change
* Experience of leading/supporting clinical quality improvement initiatives.
* Experience of delivering education and developing and implementing evidence based practice
* Experience of patient safety investigations using systems approach methodology.
* Experience of managing a clinical team including significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
* Budget management experience, including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action
* After Action Review participation/ facilitation
* Business case development writing
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current developments in nursing & political awareness of current NHS issues
* In-depth knowledge of quality governance principles, systems, and processes
* In-depth knowledge of workforce planning principles, Trust workforce policies and recruitment and retention strategy
* Able to articulate the evolving vision for the future of nursing and to demonstrate opportunities this can bring to teams
Skills
* Well developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across the trust.
* Highly developed communications skills, including liaison/negotiation skills and writing/presentation skills
* Able to demonstrate sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, diverse interest groups and common sense in knowing “when to brief up the line”
* Able to advise and influence senior managers in relation to governance concerns
* Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
* Computer literacy including competent in Word and excel
* Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines and work independently
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.
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