Job 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

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver

Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. 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 post is subject to a 12-week probationary period, during which performance, conduct and attendance will be reviewed in line with Trust standards. The probationary period provides a structured and supportive approach to help new employees successfully transition into their role

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 6th November 2026.

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.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Mentorship training

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
• Additional clinical qualification
• Management training

Experience

Essential

• 2 years post registration experience
• Experience of co-ordinating a ward on a regular basis
• Demonstrable understanding of managing change
• Introduced evidence-based practice
• Experience of colorectal or acute surgical nursing

Desirable

• Previous experience of ward management
• Colorectal Surgical Experience
• Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
• Experience of bleep holding role

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
• Clinical governance
• Principles of lifelong learning

Desirable

• Workforce planning, recruitment and retention

Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
• Highly developed communications skills
• inter-personal skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
• Positive and effective team worker

Desirable

• Negotiation skills
• Writing and presentation skills
• Budget management experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Exposure prone procedures
• Contact with patients in a clinical setting
• Contact with immunosuppressed patients
• Direct contact with patients
• Regular contact with infectious patients
• Working with respiratory sensitivities
• Working with latex gloves

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).