Sister/Charge Nurse - Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Unit

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Cambridge is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for its Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Unit. The role requires a Registered Nurse, preferably with Band 6 experience and a keen interest in women’s health. Responsibilities include providing leadership, clinical care, and educational support within a busy unit. This position offers opportunities to develop specialist skills, participate in flexible working arrangements, and access numerous on-site benefits such as leisure facilities and subsidized transport.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Free Park and Ride bus journeys

Subsidised parking

Hot food available 24/7

Colleague-only café

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Band 6 experience preferred.
• Relevant competencies include venepuncture & cannulation.
• Experience in early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology care.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent clinical care in outpatient setting for women with early pregnancy complications.
• Take charge of the unit when deputising for Lead Nurse.
• Participate in the teaching and supervision of staff.

Skills

Clinical care

Triage and assessment

Communication skills

Venepuncture & cannulation

Drug administration

Education

Registered Nurse with interest in Women’s Health

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

There is an exciting opportunity to join the small and friendly team in Clinic 24, the Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Unit within the Rosie Hospital, Cambridge. This clinic offers a 7‑day service to women in early pregnancy and to those requiring emergency outpatient gynaecological care. You will be expected to participate in weekend and on‑call shifts and be able to cross‑cover across all three gynaecology areas as and when required.

This is a full‑time post as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role working within a very busy Unit where you will be able to develop specialist skills to work both autonomously and collaboratively in the triage and assessment of women attending Clinic 24. You will work closely with members of the MDT and the obstetric ultrasound department. You will provide leadership support to the team in the absence of the Lead Nurse and contribute to the service improvement projects for Clinic 24.

We are searching for a Registered Nurse with an interest in Women’s Health.

Responsibilities

You will use transferable skills as well as develop new skills to ensure the ability to undertake excellent clinical care in an outpatient setting, looking after women attending with early pregnancy complications or emergency gynaecology. You will be a team player with excellent communication skills and able to take charge of the unit when deputising for the Lead Nurse. You will be able to participate in the teaching and supervision of qualified and unqualified staff including Students. You will ideally be proficient in skills such as venepuncture & cannulation and drug administration. You will be required to participate in the care of women attending for termination / miscarriage management as well as providing delegated consent for the medical and surgical treatment pathways. You will learn skills in triage and assessment both on the telephone and within the Unit, develop counselling skills in breaking bad news and knowledge in early pregnancy care.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with interest in Women’s Health and Band 6 experience preferred. Relevant competencies include venepuncture & cannulation, drug administration, early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology care, triage and assessment, liaison with MDT and obstetric ultrasound department.

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 the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 on CUH campus at a reduced cost.
• 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 such as part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working, and flexible start and finish times.

Visa and Eligibility

• Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless they have applied for a Graduate visa or have successfully completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of employment.
• Alternatively, the Trust may agree to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start.

Additional Information

Benefits to you. Also for NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants from the Armed Forces are welcomed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 29 December 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 7 January 2026.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed‑term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed‑term position.