Job summary
To provide High standard level of care to patient in Addenbrooke's Emergency department in their different stages in life and of health.

In ED we see a variety of patients from different specialties which provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a wide variety of patients and their presentations. When working in ED, RN's are expected to work in different areas of the department, from Minors, Majors ambulant, Majors trolley, triage, Resus. In ED no 2 days are the same.

Working with a varied scope of patients and its different specialties, also allows you to collaborate with different areas/wards/SDEC in the Trust.

Main duties of the job
In ED we have a training plan in place to fully support RN's when they join the department, so that they grow and develop theirs skills in a planned and supported way. These trainings will provide you with the necessary skills to become a efficient and pro-active Nurse.

About us
Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) 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 practise 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.

Why choose CUH?

• 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

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year p.a pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 180-C-258055
Job locations: Addenbrookes Hospital-Division C, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom

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

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

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.

This vacancy will close on 25th Oct 26.

Interviews will be held on the 06 Nov 2026.

Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

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.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register
• Preceptorship completed

Desirable

• ILS provider
• Practice assessor provider

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience in Acute setting
• Experience in utilising Reflective Practice
• Clinical supervision
• Experience in Face-to-Face nursing care delivery

Desirable

• Previous ED Experience as RN
• Previous Trauma care experience
• Shift management experience
• NHS Experience

Knowledge
Essential

• NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice
• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
• Health and Safety awareness
• Quality issues and Clinical Governances
• Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies
• Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour

Desirable

• Awareness of risk management procedure
• An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
• Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS

Skills
Essential

• Oral and IV Medication competent
• Practice assessor
• Venepuncture and cannulation competent
• Male and Female urinary catheter management experience
• Proven verbal and written communication
• Skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives
• Practical application of Trust documentation standards
• Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the appropriate manager
• Problem solving skills in acutely clinical setting
• Time management
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
• Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
• Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops

Desirable

• Familiar with Epic system
• Able to deliver trauma care
• Able to look after patient clinically unwell
• Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff
• Practical skills teaching
• Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio
• Effective management of equipment and resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Emergency Department Matron, Goncalo Cruz, goncalo.cruz@nhs.net, 01223586879

Post subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.