HPB Specialist Support Nurse

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cambridge is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to support the HPB service, ensuring compliance with cancer pathways and providing crucial patient care. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with significant experience in acute surgery or medicine, excellent communication skills, and a dedication to patient care. Key benefits include varied working arrangements and on-site recreational facilities.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced-cost travel

Free parking for eligible staff

Free tea and coffee in staff pods

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience in acute surgery or acute medicine.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Demonstrate expert nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cancer pathways are adhered to in a timely manner.
• Support patients and their families/carers throughout the HPB pathways.
• Liaise with regional teams to ensure smooth transition of care.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload

Effective interpersonal and problem solving skills

Commitment to multidisciplinary working

Education

Registered nurse

Teaching or mentoring qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a band 5 staff nurse who is ready for a new challenge? Have you thought about a change of direction but not sure what avenue to take? If you possess an eye for detail, diligence and a commitment to excellent patient care and would like to try a specialist field of practice then this might provide a unique opportunity for you. We are looking for someone who is hard working and flexible in their approach to support the smooth running of the HPB service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cancer pathways are adhered to in a timely manner and act on this as appropriate.
• Support patients and their families/carers throughout the HPB pathways and treatment plans for benign and cancer patients.
• Liaise with the regional teams to ensure the smooth transition of care to the specialist centre and referral back, identify and act on any issues that may arise, and ensure all investigations and results are obtained as required.
• Support team members in providing patient care and carry out MDT outcomes to ensure cancer breaches do not occur.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse.
• Significant post registration experience in acute surgery or acute medicine.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Teaching or mentoring qualification.

Experience

• Demonstrate expert nursing skills.
• Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles.
• Accept personal accountability for own practice.
• Recent extensive ward experience in surgery or acute medicine.

Knowledge

• Understanding of evidence based practice.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Understanding and knowledge / willingness to learn about the HPB specialist field.
• NMC code of professional conduct.
• Good understanding of cancer pathways / willingness to learn.

Skills

• 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 and problem solving skills.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working.

Additional Requirements

• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas / academic institutions.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Benefits

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme provides reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the hospital site, free park‑and‑ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and free travel to and from the Cambridge train station. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. Hot food is available 24/7 at a reduced cost, and we have staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee. Flexible arrangements may include part‑time working, job share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Employer Details

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Addenbrookes Hospital – Division C

Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Recruitment Information

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6 January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 21 January 2026.