Adult Critical Care Transfer Service Transfer Practitioner

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Cambridge is seeking a part-time Transfer Practitioner with critical care experience. In this role, you will support Transfer Doctors in safely transferring critically ill adults across hospitals. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care. Benefits include various development opportunities and staff concessions such as subsidized transport and on-site facilities.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Subsidised parking

Colleague-only café

Responsibilities

• Support Transfer Doctors in the transfer of critically ill adults.
• Transfer critically unwell adults between hospitals for emergency treatment.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team for safe patient transfer.

Job description

About the role

Transfer Practitioner – critical care experience – part time. The role supports Transfer Doctors in the safe transfer of critically ill adults across the East of England Critical Care Network.

The service operates 24/7 to provide emergency treatment, escalation of care, capacity management and repatriations from Emergency Departments and Intensive Care Units.

Key responsibilities

• Support Transfer Doctors in the transfer of critically ill adults.
• Transfer critically unwell adults between hospitals for emergency treatment, escalation of care, capacity and repatriations.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transfer of this group of patients.

About Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and more than 1,100 beds, CUH focuses on quality service for patients, staff and partners. CUH provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for local, regional, national and international populations.

We value diversity and inclusion

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy, maternity status or socio‑economic background.

Benefits

• Development opportunities and wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from CUH site; free park‑and‑ride journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites and to Cambridge train station.
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• 24/7 hot food available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Purpose‑created colleague‑only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for rest, refuel and recharge.

Application details

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Interviews are due to be held on 15 December 2025.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th December 2025.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.