About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Intensive Care team.
We are looking for someone innovative to join our diverse and passionate critical care team.
We currently have 32 critical care beds caring for both level 3 and level 2 patients across all specialities including as hepatology, transplantation, haematology, complex surgery as well as medical and surgical emergencies.
As a pivotal part of our team you will be responsible for the leadership, management and coordination of the nursing team to ensure that critically ill patients and their families receive safe, effective and high quality care. In addition you will be responsible for leading and developing nurses and nursing practice within our ICU. Our band 7 team works collaboratively with the senior medical and allied professionals to ensure our patients are given outstanding care.
We offer excellent development opportunities for all staff which includes local education, leadership and development programmes as well as courses at degree or masters level.
You will also be required to carry the critical care coordinator bleep. This role includes optimisation of patient admissions and transfers to the ward areas, balancing and ensuring safe staffing across the critical care units and sharing the critical care position with the hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that critically ill patients and families receive an optimum level of safe, effective care. The post holder will also be responsible for leading and developing nurses and nursing practice within the JVF ICU/HDU.
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
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 9 June 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 17 June 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Nurse Recognised critical care post registration course. 60 credits or equivalent curriculum, aligned with national competency
Desirable
Teaching/assessment qualification Leadership/management experience Diploma/Degree Research Experience
Experience Essential
At least 12 months experience as band 6 in charge in critical care Experience of leading and developing staff Experience of teaching, training and mentoring staff Expert Clinical Practice Awareness of reflective and evidence based practice
Desirable
Experience in a variety of acute care areas Project management experience Audit/research experience
Knowledge Essential
Expert clinical knowledge Ability to integrate education/professional needs with the needs of the service Knowledge of Critical Care current climate and national standards
Desirable
Understanding of current issues in Critical Care Nursing
Skills Essential
Good interpersonal and communication skills Leadership and team working skills Good organisational skills Ability to integrate educational/professional needs with service needs Able to adapt to the changing needs of the unit
Desirable
Assertive/perceptive counselling skills Able to prioritise workload Good decision-making skills
Additional Requirements Essential
Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleague needs Committed to continuous professional development (both own and in others) Evidence of both professional and personal development Willing to learn Interested in critical care and the nursing of the critically ill Able to promote good working partnerships with other departments To be willing to undertake Mentoring and Mentor Module relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of together, safe, kind and excellent.
Desirable
Willingness to undertake additional roles Willingness to accept alternative shift times Understanding of current issues in critical care Interest in teaching Representation of unit/organisation in broader initiatives Good computer skills
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).
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)