About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the clinical service within the Cambridge Major Trauma Centre at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a Major Trauma Specialist Support Nurse with a specialist interest in major trauma care.
Working as part of the wider Major Trauma Service clinical team you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the care of major trauma patients from admission through to rehabilitation and discharge.
You will play a key worker role in the case management of major trauma patients, providing a link to ensure good communication and ensuring all aspects of care is coordinated throughout the major trauma pathway. You would be liaising between multi disciplines, supporting flow through the system, through facilitation of timely discharges and transfers, as well as liaising with post discharge services. Acting as an advocate for patients throughout their journey and linking with professionals across the wider East of England Trauma Network.
This role is also a great opportunity to further develop your skills and knowledge base to cover all spectrum of the management of major trauma patients and working across multiple trauma specialties within the regional Major Trauma Centre.
These roles are on a 9 month and 12 month fixed term contract / secondment.
Main duties of the job
Work as a Major Trauma Specialist support nurse within the Major Trauma Service.
Ensure care is coordinated from admission to discharge for all major trauma patients.
Facilitate and manage the major trauma pathway, linking with all relevant professionals across lead in-patients team in the Major Trauma Centre and EoE Trauma Network.
Assist in developing, implementing and auditing key performance indicators that support the streamlined major trauma patient pathway.
Coordinate the demands of safe, high quality and high responsive patient care from admission to discharge/repatriation
Implement and assist in changes to care provision.
Provide advice for clinicians, patients and relatives as required relating to major trauma patients.
Undertake post discharge patient follows-ups and feedback to Major Trauma Practitioners and where required lead in-patient teams.
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.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. 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.
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 June 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 10 July 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
Registered nurse. Evidence of continuous professional development Teaching or mentoring qualification Post registration qualification in speciality or willingness to complete
Desirable
Degree Research Module To possess or working towards Level 1 Major Trauma Nurse competency module
Experience Essential
Demonstrate expert nursing skills Experience in pathway coordination Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
Participation in patient experience initiatives NHS experience
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of Clinical Governance Understanding and knowledge of specialist field
Desirable
Understanding of major trauma pathway Understanding of discharge planning processes
Skills Essential
Good verbal and written communication skills Capable of working as an integral member of a small team Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management. Effective interpersonal skills Commitment to multidisciplinary working
Desirable
Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills Documentation, audit and presentation skills Leadership skills
Additional 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. Able to travel as required for the role
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)