Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse - Rotation
The closing date is 23 November 2026

Job summary
It's a great time to apply to join our incredible organisation:

Are you passionate about expanding your knowledge and gaining experience across a variety of specialist Cardiology settings?

We are offering an exciting opportunity for Band 5 registered nurses (whether you are newly qualified or experienced) to join our Cardiology/Catheter Lab rotation programme.

This 18-month rotational post allows you to develop your skills in two of our leading Cardiology areas; our Cardiology ward, which includes a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and our state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter Labs.

You will spend 9 months in each department, gaining hands-on experience and building confidence in complex Cardiology care.

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be guaranteed a substantive role within one of the departments -- a fantastic opportunity to grow your career at one of the UK's leading cardiac centres. As part of the substantive role, you will be expected to work hybrid across both areas when required, supporting the service by utilising the valuable skills and knowledge gained during your rotation.

Develop your expertise, broaden your horizons and make a real difference.

Main duties of the job
You will be working with friendly, dedicated and passionate teams who all lead from the heart. Working with us, will see you progress and fast forward your career to become an expert within this rewarding field of work.

On the ward, you will be caring for patients who are direct transfers from the regional general hospitals and emergency pathways running through our department and as such is dependent on the clinical skills of trained and motivated nurses. We have a superb and supportive team of dedicated nurses and support staff. Our staff are focused on providing the highest standards of patient care.

Within the Cath Labs you will be trained to safely care for patients undergoing a range of procedures in the Cath Labs and Bronchoscopy in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. The Cath Lab and Bronchoscopy department comprises of five Cardiac Catheterisation Labs, a 6th Hybrid suite, two Bronchoscopy suites and a 10 bedded Holding Bay/Recovery area. We also provide essential care to our acute patients via our 24/7 PPCI service

About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 175-2627-2063

Job locations
Royal Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Cambridge Bio Medical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0AY, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level OR diploma level qualification or above
• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience (Essential)

• Experience in a hospital/healthcare setting.
• Ability to mentor and educate junior staff.
• An understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
• Competent IT skills.

Additional Criteria (Essential)
As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the post holder will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Oenone Page, oenone.page@nhs.net, 01223638434

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