Sister/ Charge Nurse - General Medical Ward | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking a full-time Sister/Charge nurse for Ward G3. The role involves leading the ward team, ensuring patient care, and maintaining flow. Applicants should be registered nurses with a minimum of 18 months post-registration experience. This position offers excellent development opportunities in a supportive and dynamic environment, with participation in a full range of shifts.

Benefits

Career and development opportunities

Preceptorship and mentoring programmes

Research experience and opportunities

Qualifications

• A registered nurse with a minimum of 18 months post-registration experience.
• Ability to lead and support ward teams.
• Engage in full range of shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the unit, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
• Lead and support the ward teams under direction of the band 7 Senior Sister.
• Act as a role model for the Trust values.
• Participate in the nurse bleep holder rota.

Skills

Registered nurse

Leadership skills

Patient care

Ability to work shifts

Education

Minimum 18 months post-registration experience

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a permanent Sister/Charge nurse post has become available on Ward G3. Ward G3 is a 27 bedded General Medical Ward. We are looking for a highly motivated enthusiastic registered nurse with a minimum of 18 months post-registration experience to support the band 7 Senior Sister in leading and supporting the teams on the ward. We can offer you the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills and also develop your knowledge and skills in caring for patients with a variety of general medical conditions. This post involves a full range of shifts, including nights and weekends and will require participation in the nurse bleep holder rota. This is a full-time position.

You will act as a role model for the Trust values, set a standard in providing exceptional patient care and assist the Senior Sister in delivering targets set for the ward. Your role will involve taking charge of the unit, ensuring safe effective patient care is delivered and maintaining patient flow.

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 practice 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.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the unit, ensuring safe and effective patient care is delivered and maintaining patient flow.
• Lead and support the ward teams under the direction of the band 7 Senior Sister.
• Act as a role model for the Trust values and assist in delivering targets set for the ward.
• Engage in a full range of shifts, including nights and weekends; participate in the nurse bleep holder rota.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a minimum of 18 months post-registration experience.

Why 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

Additional information

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. 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 • or 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 date of employment. 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. This vacancy will close at midnight on 2nd October 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 9 October 2025. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. 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.