Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse - EAU5 - Medical Short Stay Unit

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cambridge is looking for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge nurse to lead a medical short stay unit. The role involves managing a team of 50 nurses and healthcare support workers, ensuring high standards of patient care, and promoting effective leadership. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience at Band 6 or 7, alongside skills in coaching and development. This position offers excellent benefits, including flexible arrangements and development opportunities.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced-cost transportation

Flexible working arrangements

On-site dining facilities

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience at Band 6 or 7.
• Motivated individual with effective management skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote effective leadership and inspire staff to provide safe care.
• Lead change and development in the unit and staff.
• Coach and develop staff while managing the day-to-day operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Ability to inspire staff

Budget management

Coaching and development skills

Job description

Vacancy Overview

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge nurse to join our Medical short stay unit on EAU 5. The unit consists of 26 beds, with 2 Rapid Handover beds to support ambulance offloads, and 9 beds are cardiac monitored. EAU5 takes a variety of patients with acute medical conditions who are expected to have a length of stay of less than 72 hours. They are also one of the admission points for patients experiencing a mental health crisis.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote effective leadership and inspire staff to provide safe, personal and effective care whilst maintaining flow through the unit.
• Lead change and development of the unit and staff, ensuring high standards of care and meeting national and local standards of quality, safety and length of stay.
• Promote innovative thinking, provide inspirational leadership and managerial support to all members of the multidisciplinary team, supporting changes and new initiatives to improve quality, flow and patient experience.
• Run the day‑to‑day ward, manage 50 nurses and healthcare support workers, maintain safe staffing through roster management, manage the budget, sickness and absence, and other HR issues, coach and develop staff and students.
• Maintain close MDT working and focus on early discharges to support flow from the ED and MAU.

Qualifications and Experience

You must be a motivated individual with proven leadership experience at either Band 6 or 7 to inspire staff and ensure the provision of safe, personal and effective care.

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).

Immigration Rules

• A full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless you have:
• Applied for a Graduate visa.
• Successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.
• The Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start.

Benefits to You

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and free travel to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• On‑site 24/7 hot food available at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Purpose‑created colleague‑only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
• Flexible arrangements, including part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Application Details

This vacancy will close at midnight on 4 December 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 15 December 2025. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.