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Job Description

Join Our Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval Teams
Paediatric and Neonatal Decision Support and Retrieval Service (PaNDR)

Are you a NICU-qualified nurse with experience looking for an exciting and rewarding career opportunity? We are seeking motivated nurses to join our dynamic neonatal and paediatric retrieval teams in the East of England.

PaNDR (Paediatric and Neonatal Decision Support and Retrieval Service) is a specialist service providing expert critical care for neonates and children up to the age of 16. We offer a collaborative and supportive working environment, where teams work together across clinical specialties. Our teams provide expert care during medical and surgical emergencies, both at referring hospitals and during transport to PICU/NICU.

If you are passionate about delivering excellent, family-centred care and want to be part of a forward-thinking, innovative team, we’d love to hear from you. For more information, please contact:

• Lorraine Highe, Matron for PaNDR: lorraine.highe1@nhs.net
• Liz Lock, PaNDR Educator: elizabeth.lock8@nhs.net

Role Responsibilities: As a PaNDR nurse, you will be responsible for delivering direct clinical care to infants requiring emergency and elective transfers. You will assess infants, alter treatments as needed, and evaluate ongoing care. You will work as part of the emergency transfer team and, when required, take the lead in transferring stable infants without direct supervision. Additionally, you will provide education and training for transport team members and other learners, and contribute to the planning and development of the service.

About Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals, consisting of Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospital. We offer high-quality healthcare to local residents as well as regional and national specialist services. It’s an excellent place to nurse, work, and live.

You will be based on a vibrant hospital campus, with a supportive community feel. We offer excellent facilities for developing your skills and career. Our values—Together, Safe, Kind, and Excellent—guide our work in delivering outstanding care. We also use a fully electronic patient record system to improve healthcare quality, safety, and clinical outcomes.

Why Choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• A reputation for outstanding care, guided by our core values
• Opportunities to explore a range of specialties
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programs provided by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Opportunities for research involvement
• Great location with excellent quality of life
• Access to top schools, colleges, and transport links (road, rail, and air)

Key Details:

• Closing Date: Midnight, 23 February 2025
• Interviews: 7 March 2025

For the full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Applicant Information Pack (Job Description and Person Specification).

Visa and Immigration Information:
Due to Home Office immigration rules, individuals on a Student visa cannot be offered a full-time permanent role. If you are a Student visa holder, you must meet one of the following conditions to be considered:

Have applied for a Graduate visa, or

Have successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date, or

Be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, with the expectation of completing your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date.

Benefits: At Cambridge University Hospitals, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your well-being and career growth:

• Development opportunities
• On-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, and nurseries
• Reduced-cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the hospital site
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys and free routes between the hospital and train station
• Subsidised parking for eligible staff
• 24/7 hot food available at reduced cost
• A dedicated staff pod break space with free tea, coffee, and relaxation areas

We are committed to supporting a good work-life balance with flexible working options, including part-time, job-share, term-time, and flexible hours.

Applications from the Armed Forces are welcomed.

For any questions about the role or working hours, please contact the individuals listed above.

Join us and make a difference in the lives of critically ill neonates and children in the East of England!