Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Band 7 Nurse to lead the Trauma and Orthopaedic ward D8 Nursing Team.
You will provide visible professional leadership to the ward Nursing team whilst cultivating a culture of high quality patient care, improving safety and learning across the ward .
We are looking for a highly motivated leader who has a strong dedication to providing specialised nursing care to patients with musculoskeletal injuries or conditions, focusing on helping them regain mobility and manage pain through post-operative care, rehabilitation support, and pain management strategies, whilst finding deep satisfaction in witnessing their recovery journey.
You will be a champion for quality improvement in the clinical area , having a responsibility for compliance for the ward D8 key performance indicators.
Being part of a collaborative approach to Multidisciplinary team working is a vital component to being a leader here in CUH.
You will be responsible for the delivery of excellent local & specialist services to improve the health and well- being of our patients in a compassionate way and provide a respectful and vibrant place for staff to develop and progress .
We take great pride here in CUH in recruiting staff who are the finest in their field and also those who have the potential to be!!!!
Main duties of the job
We value experience and it is important along with outlook.. If you are forward thinking and highly motivated about delivering excellent patient centred care we want to hear from you.
Alongside a good working environment with flexible working opportunities we also offer the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Main duties of the job
To lead, develop and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure an optimum level of safe and effective patient care within budgetary resources
To assess care needs, to develop, to implement and evaluate programmes of care
To be responsible for all aspects of staff management and recruitment in line with HR policy
To participate in a full range of shifts, including Trust and Unit bleep holder rotas, ensuring a visible presence in the ward area
To be responsible for all aspects of clinical governance and risk management within the ward area
About us
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?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
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- 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
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 27 March 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 3 April 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 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.
Job description
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- 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
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 27 March 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 3 April 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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
- Educated to degree level
- Additional clinical qualification
- Experience in surgical nursing
Experience
Essential
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable understanding of managing change
- Introduced evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of Ward management
- Experience of Senior Sister post
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- Good understanding of: -Clinical governance -Principles of lifelong learning -Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
- Understand the Trust Clinical Governance agenda and how to apply to practice
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
Additonal Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
- Educated to degree level
- Additional clinical qualification
- Experience in surgical nursing
Experience
Essential
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable understanding of managing change
- Introduced evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of Ward management
- Experience of Senior Sister post
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- Good understanding of: -Clinical governance -Principles of lifelong learning -Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
- Understand the Trust Clinical Governance agenda and how to apply to practice
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
Additonal Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).