Vascular Specialist Support Nurse | 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 major healthcare institution in Cambridge is offering a 6-month secondment for a specialist nurse in vascular surgery. The role involves providing high-quality patient care and implementing specialist care programs. Ideal candidates should be passionate about nursing, possess excellent communication skills, and be able to work flexibly. Development opportunities and a range of benefits, including subsidized travel and on-site amenities, are provided.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Free Park and Ride

Reduced travel costs

Subsidised parking

Colleague-only café

Qualifications

• A passionate nurse keen to develop the specialist nursing role.
• Flexibility to changing demands of the service.
• Ability to work autonomously or within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, patient‑focused care.
• Assess, develop, and implement specialist nursing care programmes.
• Provide advice and support to other staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Prioritisation skills

Job description

Overview

The Addenbrooke’s Vascular Surgery Department is one of the largest vascular units in the country and we are offering a 6 month secondment opportunity for a specialist nurse. Vascular surgery focuses on diseases of the vascular system (arteries and veins), largely managed via surgical intervention. We provide vascular services to the majority of the east of England region and offer a full training program so you will become confident in the role of the vascular nurse.

We work with a collaborative approach across the team, including the vascular ward, multi-disciplinary team and consultants, to support knowledge and teaching for complex and challenging wounds and to coordinate vascular disease pathways. Over time you will progress to triaging referrals, assisting with teaching sessions and study days, providing expert advice and guidance to patients and colleagues, and managing our established critical limb ischaemia clinic for limb‑threatening conditions.

Main duties

• The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient‑focused care.
• Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes.
• Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff.

Who we are looking for

A passionate nurse who is keen to develop the specialist nursing role, flexible to the changing demands of the service and able to work autonomously or within the team. Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills are required.

About Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching trusts in the country, comprising Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local population and regional and national specialist services. We offer a vibrant campus with facilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent underpin the delivery of outstanding care. We operate an electronic patient record system to improve health‑care quality, patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialties
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes
• Research experience and opportunities
• Nice location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links

Applicant information

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

Internal applicants on permanent contracts may apply for this post as a secondment with line manager approval. If you are on a fixed term contract, you may apply for this as a fixed term position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Eligibility for a full-time permanent contract requires one of the following: (a) Graduate visa, (b) completion of your course and application for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date, or (c) Sponsor as a Skilled Worker with studies completed within 3 months of start date.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough roles, applicants identified as at risk of redundancy will be prioritized. Interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 24 September 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 6 October 2025.

Benefits

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. We provide reduced cost Stagecoach travel to and from the Cambridge University Hospital site, free Park and Ride between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, free travel to Cambridge train station and our hospitals, and subsidised on-site parking. On‑site amenities include hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost, a staff pod break space in the Deakin Centre, and a colleague‑only café with free drinks and a private outdoor area.

CUH is committed to supporting a good work‑life balance with flexible working arrangements where possible. If you would like to discuss required hours, please contact the person listed. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.