Sister

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team as a band 6 sister.

The post is in our plastic surgery unit and out patient clinic 7.

The sister post would provide cover for a wide variety of areas, namely taking charge and leading a well established team. Caring for plastic surgery day case surgery patients, dressing clinics, minor theatre and consultant clinics.

You would be working alongside an already well established team, and perceive this role would add additional value and support .

The candidate must demonstrate delivery of high standards of care and leadership. Surgery, ideally plastic surgery experience and wound care essential.

We are looking for a self motivated individual, who has an understanding of out- patients or willingness to learn.  In return we can offer an opportunity to learn and develop skills within a varied and exciting speciality.

Main duties of the job

To provide nursing leadership and clinical expertise

Act as a role model and promote effective team work across the service to meet the needs of the patients

To practice as a professional nurse, acting as a role model for nursing staff in the pursuit of clinical excellence

Develop skills and knowledge required in order to undertake an active role in all clinical areas.

Working for our organisation

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 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 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
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 20 July 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 03 Aug 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 criteria

1 Registered nurse with significant previous experience in Plastic and reconstructive surgery

2 Post basic course relating to the speciality

Desirable criteria

1 Introduction to Management course

2 Evidence of a teaching qualification

3 Post registration qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

1 Sound clinical practice

2 Evidence of mentorship/preceptor ship roles

3 Experience of formal/informal teaching

4 Experience of taking charge in clinical settings

Desirable criteria

1 Management of Change experience

2 Intermediate life support

Knowledge

Essential criteria

1 Management of Change experience

2 Intermediate life support

Skills

Essential criteria

1 Good verbal, written and negotiating skills

2 Capable of working as an integral member of a small team

3 Flexible and adaptable to changing situations

Desirable criteria

1. Committed to the development of junior staff

2. Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills

3. Documentation, audit and presentation skills

4. Participation in the appraisal/PDP process

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Lisa Brignell

Job title

Lead Nurse , Dermatology & Plastics

Email address

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Telephone number

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