Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist Cystic Fibrosis

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

The Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection (CCLI) at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hospital is looking to appoint an experienced Nurse to join the Cystic Fibrosis Team in supporting care delivery to this patient group. We care for approximately 400 adolescent and adult patients, supporting them through both inpatient and outpatient journeys.

Royal Papworth Hospital is not only a world-renowned Cardio-thoracic hospital, but it is also home to 1 of 9 Adult CF centres in England. The service is part of the Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection (CCLI), and is supported by a multidisciplinary team including: CF specialist consultants; specialist nurses; a dedicated ward nursing team; research nurses; specialist physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists, social workers; a psychologist and psychiatrist; secretaries; and a management team.

It has been an exciting few years in the CF community, with the development and licensing of CFTR modulator therapies, and how we care for our patients has evolved alongside this.

Our specialist nurses' welcome new patients transitioning from both adult and paediatric care referring centres, and facilitates, co-ordinates the complex care requirements of this clinically challenging speciality, liaising closely with the extended specialist multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be clinically experienced nurses, ideally in the CF specialty, with excellent communication, organisational skills and will be a resourceful team player. They will work closely with the ward team to provide a high standard of care to our cohort of patients.

Work collaboratively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate specialist care, setting realistic goals and supporting discharge planning. Provide skilled, evidence-based care for complex patients with unpredictable needs, prioritising workload and escalating appropriately.

Contribute to CCLI bed management, M and M, and MDT meetings, ensuring actions are followed through. Support Rota management, complex discharges, and transition clinics from paediatric to adult care.

Act as a role model, providing clinical supervision, mentoring junior staff, and deputising for the team lead when required. Promote effective communication, lead and participate in specialist education, and support policy development, service improvement, and research.

Undertake audits, act as a link nurse, and work closely with the CCLI research team to evaluate and enhance service delivery, maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care & is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles and interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2526-TH1405

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level
Plus post graduate training in specialist area OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in a healthcare setting.
Previous experience in caring for patients with Cystic Fibrosis.
Tissue viability knowledge.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The ability to lead and manage a team as well as mentor and educate junior staff.
An understanding of clinical governance frameworks, policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable adults.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
Competent IT skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level
Plus post graduate training in specialist area OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in a healthcare setting.
Previous experience in caring for patients with Cystic Fibrosis.
Tissue viability knowledge.
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The ability to lead and manage a team as well as mentor and educate junior staff.
An understanding of clinical governance frameworks, policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable adults.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
Competent IT skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)