Staff Nurse - Daphne Ward | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent teaching hospital in the UK is seeking a Staff Nurse to join their Gynaecology team. This full-time role involves providing high-quality care to patients undergoing various gynaecological procedures. Ideal candidates should have NMC registration and excellent communication skills. The position offers opportunities for mentorship and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Preceptorship and mentoring programmes

Career and development opportunities

On-site facilities and good transport links

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with full NMC registration required.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for caring for women undergoing gynaecological care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of individualized, holistic patient-focused care.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Passion for gynaecological care

Ability to provide holistic patient care

Education

Registered Nurse with full NMC registration

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Staff Nurse to join our Gynaecology team on Daphne Ward, The Rosie Hospital. We have substantive Band 5 RGN posts working a mixture of long days and nights, Monday-Sunday. Daphne Ward is a 14 in-patient bedded ward with 5 day patient beds. Patients are admitted for elective Benign/Reproductive Gynaecology surgery, Gynaecology Oncology, Urogynaecological surgery, and emergency Gynaecological surgery. The ward provides a bay of 4 beds and a separate side room for women having medical management of miscarriage or medical management for termination of pregnancy up to 18 weeks.

Responsibilities

To provide a high standard of safe individualised, holistic and evidence-based patient focused care in consultation with the patient, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with full NMC registration.
• Full-time permanent role; working a mixture of long days and nights, Monday-Sunday.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine enthusiasm in caring for women undergoing all aspects of gynaecological care.
• Passion, dynamism and forward thinking; desire to build knowledge and skills within a supportive environment.

Why Cambridge University Hospitals?

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. It provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. We offer a vibrant environment with supportive career pathways and development, including fully electronic patient records and values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Benefits

• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes; research opportunities; career and development opportunities.
• On-site facilities and good transport links; quality of life; schools/colleges.

Other information

For visa and sponsorship information: If you require sponsorship for a visa, check you are not applying from a Red List country. The attached Applicant Information Pack contains key duties and responsibilities. Internal applicants on permanent contracts may apply for this post only as a secondment with manager approval. This vacancy closes at midnight on 16 Sep 2025; interviews on 22 Sep 2025. Applications from Armed Forces are welcome.