Bank PICU Staff Nurse

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution is seeking Band 5 Nurses to work in the Paediatric Intensive Care unit in Cambridge. You will provide high-quality care for critically ill children in a busy environment. The ideal candidate has experience in high dependency nursing and is committed to providing exceptional support to children and their families. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Reduced-cost travel

Subsidised on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience delivering evidence-based nursing care without supervision to children in an acute hospital setting.
• Child Protection training is essential.
• Knowledge of up-to-date paediatric nursing and awareness of professional issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective care to critically ill children requiring high dependency nursing.
• Assess and evaluate care programs, participating in supervision of staff.
• Implement and plan nursing interventions for patients.

Skills

Ability to care for children and families safely without direct supervision

Advocate of paediatric nursing

Advanced computer skills

Education

First level registration RSCN/RN(Child) or first level registration in Adult Nursing with significant paediatric experience

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a new opportunity? We are recruiting reliable, hardworking individuals to register for temporary staffing in Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking Band 5 Nurses to work in a busy Paediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU) caring for children from 0 – 16 years with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions requiring high dependency or intensive care. You will care for children and their families as part of a large multidisciplinary team. The PICU accepts admissions from CUH wards and ED, as well as from District General Hospitals in the Eastern region via the PaNDR retrieval service, and is the regional trauma centre. Previous experience in Intensive Care or High Dependency Nursing is essential, with clinical support from the PICU Senior Team on shift.

Interviews will be held on - TBC.

Responsibilities

The worker will be responsible for competently providing safe and effective care, without supervision, to critically ill children requiring high dependency nursing intervention (Level 1 Dependency) and care to Level 2 and 3 Dependency patients under the supervision of a registered nurse qualified in the specialty. Responsibilities include assessing care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating care programmes, and participating in the supervision and teaching of unqualified and qualified staff, including basic and/or post-basic students.

Details

Job locations: CUH - Staff Bank Services, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Date posted: 10 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: 180-SBR-PICU-NURSE-B5

Closing date: 19 October 2025

Requirements

Qualifications – First level registration RSCN/RN(Child) (part 8 or 15) or first level registration in Adult Nursing (RN) with significant paediatric experience; Child Protection training (essential).

Experience – Essential: experience delivering evidence-based nursing care without supervision to children in an acute hospital setting. Desirable: experience in high dependency or critical care areas.

Skills – Essential: ability to care for children and families safely without direct supervision; advocate of paediatric nursing. Desirable: participation in research and audit projects; advanced computer skills.

Knowledge – Essential: up-to-date paediatric nursing knowledge and awareness of professional issues. Desirable: current knowledge of research developments in paediatric nursing.

Disclosures – This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Disclosure to the DBS will be required. UK registration is required, with sponsorship considerations as applicable.

Benefits

We offer opportunities for development and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. The program supports flexible arrangements where possible, including part-time work, job-share, term-time working, and flexible start/finish times. Some staff benefits include reduced-cost Stagecoach travel, free Park and Ride between select sites, free travel to Cambridge train stations and subsidised on-site parking for eligible staff.

Additional Information

Equality: We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Sponsorship/UK Registration: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside other applications. UK registration with the NHS is required; see NHS Careers for details.

Home Office guidance: Applicants may need to provide a criminal record certificate from any country of residence for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Employer: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Address: CUH - Staff Bank Services, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ. Website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk