Job overview
As a pivotal part of our team you will be responsible for the daily management and coordination of the nursing team to ensure critically ill patients, and their families, receive an optimum level of safe, effective care.
You will also be responsible for supervising, leading and developing Nurses and Nursing practice within our Critical Care Units. You will undertake a rotation programme, across Critical Care, developing your transferable Critical Care skills and providing a comprehensive portfolio of experience. In return for your dedication and hard work we offer excellent opportunities for all staff which include local education and leadership and development programmes.
The interview process will consist of both panel and group interview taking place on the same day.
Main duties of the job
As a proficient Critical Care Nurse, you will act to ensure the highest standard of patient care is delivered either individually at the bedside, as a pod coordinator supporting more junior members of the team or as the Nurse in Charge of the shift.
You will be an expert practitioner, role model and mentor and will participate in the education and development of Nursing and Healthcare staff.
You will work closely with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, Matron and senior members of the Critical Care team.
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 24 September 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 3 October 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
Registrant with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK
Adult Critical Care Course Certification programme with 60 credits (or equivalent)
Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
ILS Certification
Leadership and/or Management training
Specialist relevant clinical courses
Working towards masters
Experience
Essential criteria
Extensive critical care nursing experience, evidenced by completion of step 1-3 (or equivalent experience)
Evidence of a positive contribution to the ICU team. For example; individual or group project work, link roles etc
Awareness about the importance of evidence based practice and research in critical care
Desirable criteria
Experience post adult critical care course
Experience in a specialised unit e.g. Trauma, Neurosciences, Vascular and Transplant
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Up to date knowledge of the clinical specialties relevant to patients (evidence based practice)
Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
Desirable criteria
Understands the principles of Clinical and Shared Governance and the implications for practice
Demonstrates an understanding of current educational practices relating to basic and continuing education
Experience and qualifications in research
Skills
Essential criteria
Evidence of proficient clinical skills in Critical Care Nursing
Demonstrated proficiency in communication, both verbally and in writing
Able to use initiative, solve problems and prioritise work
Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support / promote planned change.
Demonstrating active participation and/or initiation of a quality improvement, service improvement and or audit project
Demonstrates effective team work skills
Desirable criteria
Actively engaged in Clinical Supervision / Action Learning
Basic Computer Skills
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.
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
Adam Deeks
Job title
Senior Charge Nurse JVF ICU
Email address
adam.deeks1@nhs.net
Telephone number
01223 217494
Additional information
Laura Ellarby
Senior Sister NCCU
l.ellarby@nhs.net
01223 216358