Chaperone

Cambridge University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Toseland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced-cost Stagecoach travel

Park and Ride free

Subsidised parking

Hot food on campus

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for clinical chaperones at the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Wisbech. You will join a multi-disciplinary team, supporting patient care during investigations and performing administrative duties as needed.

The role requires attendance at training at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge and may involve occasional cover at the CDC in Ely. The service aims to provide accessible diagnostic services with extended hours, including

Qualifications

• Good educational background with strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience in healthcare/customer service is a plus.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Organise patients and liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures including pre-procedure assessments and observations.
• Ensure medical devices are ready for use with safety checks.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes to the registered practitioner in charge.

Skills

Clear communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Good educational background

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting for the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Wisbech!

Are you passionate about exceptional healthcare and would you like to make a difference in your local community? The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Wisbech presents an exciting opportunity for the role of clinical Chaperones.

The aim of the new CDC is to make it easier for people to access diagnostic services such as Ultrasound, Echo and Respiratory outside of acute hospital facilities. This approach will help alleviate the pressure on hospitals, offer quicker access to tests, and enhance convenience for patients.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assisting with patient care during investigations. You will also provide support with administrative tasks when required. You will serve as a champion for patient safety and act as an ambassador for NHS values ensuring excellent healthcare and customer service.

This is a full time position, 37.5 flexible working hours per week in order to support a service that will eventually run 7 days a week and extended hours 8am-8pm. Please kindly note you will be required to attend training at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge as part of your role and you may be required to provide cover at our CDC in Ely.

Face to face interviews will be held on Monday 26th October 2026 at the Community Diagnostic Centre, North Cambridgeshire Hospital. Churchill Road. Wisbech PE13 3AB

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a team providing a high quality of service to patients, colleagues and the public.Under the direction of the registered practitioner in charge, ensure a smooth workflow by organising patients and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team.

Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures including the completion of pre-procedural assessments/checklists and clinical observations.

Ensure medical devices are ready for use including safety checks.

Actively monitor and report any change in patient condition or any problem or hazard within the department to the registered practitioner in charge.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job responsibilities

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

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18 October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 26 October 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

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

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Please note this vacancy has been capped to 150 applications. Once the limit is reached the vacancy will automatically close.

Benefits

• 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.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Qualifications

Essential

• A good educational background with a high level of written and verbal communication

Desirable

• A healthcare qualification
• Evidence of further skills or knowledge acquisition

Experience

Essential

• Experience of interacting with a range of age groups and individuals within society

Desirable

• Previous experience within a caring or healthcare environment
• Experience of working in a team customer care
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand the importance of confidentiality and demonstrate a knowledge of how it can be maintained
• Able to work within the limits of own competence, responsibility and accountability
• Evidence of the ability to work as an affective and responsible team member

Skills

Essential

• Caring, respectful, polite and compassionate
• Good communication and interpersonal skills well presented
• Able to re-prioritise own workload

Additional requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Kind, Safe and Excellent.
• Identify and assess potential risks involved in work activities
• Adhere to health and safety requirements at all times
• Take responsibility for own personal development
• Use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively The following

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).