Paediatric Trauma and Rehabilitation Coordinator

NHS Jobs; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Allied Health Professional to coordinate Paediatric Trauma and Rehabilitation. The post supports service development, multi‑disciplinary collaboration and senior nursing input within Children’s Services, with a focus on patient pathways and discharge planning.

The role involves leading change, teaching and mentorship, and working across teams toward expanding child-focused

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN Child/Allied Health Professional NMC/HCPC Registration
• First Degree (or equivalent level) in nursing or health-related subject
• Teaching and Assessing qualification; Evidence of on-going CPD
• Post-graduate Diploma/Degree/Masters
• Counselling qualification
• Care of the critically ill child - Speciality Qualification

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills; lead and influence change
• Maximise effective patient pathways and discharge planning
• Promote service development through partnership across teams and future expansion
• Work to support a senior nursing team within Children's Services

Skills

Communication

Diplomacy

Organisation

Caseload management

Teamwork

Change management

Conflict management

Office software

Education

First Degree in nursing or health-related subject

Post-graduate Diploma/Degree/Masters

Teaching and Assessing qualification

Counselling qualification

HCPC/NMC Registration

Job description

Go back Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Trauma and Rehabilitation Coordinator

The closing date is 04 October 2026

Within children's services at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) we are dedicated to providing specialist, professional care to our patients and their families in a welcoming and committed atmosphere. Our work is wide ranging and we are well respected both locally and as a regional tertiary specialist treatment centre. CUH provides excellent care across both medical and surgical specialities. Our ethos of child centred care and multi-professional collaboration drives our service, alongside a commitment to family focused teamwork.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to develop and coordinate Paediatric Trauma and Rehabilitation as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist/Allied Health Professional. The post offers many opportunities to develop and shape the service, in addition to contributing to the senior nursing team across Children's Services.

Main duties of the job

As a clinical nurse/AHP in the service you will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills as well as leading and influencing change. You will be motivated to make a positive difference to the child and family experience, maximising effective patient pathways and discharge planning.

Reporting to the lead nurse, you will ensure partnership working across teams in promoting service development for future expansion of Children's Services.

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?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Job responsibilities

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

All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period. Therefore 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.

This post is subject to a 12-week probationary period, during which performance, conduct and attendance will be reviewed in line with Trust standards. The probationary period provides a structured and supportive approach to help new employees successfully transition into their role

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

This vacancy will close at midnight on 4th October 2026

Interviews are due to be held in 19th October 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

• RSCN/ RN Child/Allied Health Professional NMC/HCPC Registration
• First Degree (or equivalent level) in nursing or health-related subject
• Teaching and Assessing qualification Evidence of on-going CPD
• Post-graduate Diploma/Degree/Masters
• Counselling qualification
• Care of the critically ill child Speciality Qualification

Experience

• Working with acute and chronically ill children in a therapy or nursing background
• Evidence of having worked collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching colleagues/ students and to mentorship
• Experience of working with children,young people and families following major trauma Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience as a clinical nurse specialist / extended scope practitioner
• Knowledge of rehabilitation prescriptions and outcome measures
• NHS experience

Knowledge

• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the Children Act
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the National Service Framework
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the Every Child Matters
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the Working together to Safeguard Children
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the Liberating the Talents
• Experience in developing care pathways and patient information

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Skills of diplomacy and negotiation
• Well-developed organisational and planning ability, able to prioritise and delegate
• Experience of managing a caseload Autonomous Practitioner
• Maintain a flexible attitude to change
• Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team and build good relationships
• Ability to manage performance of staff, change management and conflict
• Experience of managing conflict
• Competent in use of databases, spread sheets and PowerPoint

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all time towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust vales of safe, kind and excellent
• Ability to get on with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation and external agencies
• Committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
• Able to motivate others
• To work flexibly as the role demands
• Experience of audit and research

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearpa pro rata *subject to agenda for change panel

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

180-E-267240

Job locations

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust