Critical Care Staff Nurse - JVF ICU , NCCU & D4

Job overview

We are looking to recruit Band 5 Nurses in Critical Care at CUH. You will form part of a dynamic and diverse MDT who are passionate about giving the highest quality, evidence based care. Critical Care at CUH cares for patients from a range of clinical specialities; we are the Major Trauma Centre and Transplant Centre for the East of England, care for complex Oncology, Neuro, Renal and Surgical patients. Joining the Critical Care team here gives you the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills caring for a wide range of patients in a supportive and friendly environment

On joining the team you will be given a bespoke induction package, supported by our dedicated PD team. You will have the opportunity to progress through our nationally recognised CC3N step one competencies for Critical Care as well as attending our foundations to Critical Care course.  In our supportive and encouraging environment, your professional development will flourish!

Please note as part of the interview process, you will be asked to sit a maths test.

Note - Interviews will be face to face 

Main duties of the job

To provide safe and effective nursing care whilst developing the knowledge and skills required to care for critically ill patients and their families.

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

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 17 June 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 24 June 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

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

Completed preceptorship

Desirable criteria

Completion of CC3N Step 1 competencies

Relevant post basic course

Completion of CC3N Step 2 and 3 competencies

Teaching/assessing/mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum 1 year of acute care ward experience

Demonstrate competent clinical practice

Awareness of reflective practice

Desirable criteria

Experience of mentoring/supervising

Leadership experience

Audit experience

NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Clinical knowledge of intensive care nursing and nursing the critically ill

Evidence of professional and personal development

Adherence to NMC Code of Conduct

Desirable criteria

Understanding of Research

Awareness of broader issues within Critical care

Skills

Essential criteria

Good communication skills both written and verbal

Capable of working effectively in a team

Highly motivated and committed

Good clinical skills

Good interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn new skills

Desirable criteria

Expert clinical skills.

Willingness to undertake additional roles

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Flexible approach to working in line with service requirements

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

Jojo Jose

Job title

Senior Charge Nurse JVF ICU

Email address

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Telephone number

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Additional information

Anne Marie Critien
Senior Sister - JVF ICU
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