Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Gynaecology Ward as a Sister/Charge Nurse within the Rosie Hospital.

You will be supporting the Senior Sister in the provision of expert leadership to guide and direct the team in the implementation of safe, evidence-based care looking after patients within the Reproductive Medicine, Urogynaecology, Breast, Gynae-Oncology specialities within the Gynaecology Service. You will be given dedicated time to provide practice development support for your staff supporting them in the development of their surgical nursing and gynaecology skills.

You will also act as a Deputy for the Senior Sister in her absence across the full range of management responsibilities, including bed management and staff management.

This is a 7 day service and will require working days, nights and weekends. If you think this is the opportunity for you, please do not hesitate to apply.

Main duties of the job

To deputise for the Senior Sister in her absence across the full range of management responsibilities, including bed management and staff management. 

To assist the Senior Sister with the recruitment, selection and interviewing of staff.

To be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision. 

To assist in the setting and implementation of objectives and appraisal of trained staff, learners and professional care workers and to provide a caring working environment in which staff can maximise their potential and develop skills in clinical practice, teaching and ward/clinic management.

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

To co-ordinate and deliver safe and effective nursing care within the unit at night, liaising with the 984 and 707 bleep holders. Making sure the safer nursing tool is complete 3 time a day. 

To assess triage emergencies in an out of hours service on the ward.

To actively participate in the provision of both the inpatient miscarriage and termination of pregnancy pathways/services, based on an open, trusting and non-judgmental approach to care.

Take any necessary blood samples to aid diagnosis and cannulate as directed by local agreed protocols/guidelines.

To facilitate training and professional development for all grades of nursing staff.

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)