Job Description
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a 12-month secondment or fixed-term contract to join the welcoming and supportive team at Clinic 24, the Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Unit at Rosie Hospital, Cambridge. This clinic provides a 7-day service to women in early pregnancy and those requiring emergency outpatient gynaecological care.
This is a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role within a fast-paced environment, where you will have the chance to work both independently and collaboratively in triaging and assessing women attending Clinic 24. You will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) across both inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as with the Obstetric Ultrasound Department.
We are seeking an experienced Gynaecology Nurse with a strong background in delivering high-quality clinical care in an outpatient setting, specifically caring for women with early pregnancy complications or emergency gynaecological issues.
Key skills required include telephone triage, venepuncture and cannulation, drug administration, contraceptive care, as well as counselling and providing support for women attending for termination or miscarriage management.
Main Duties of the Role:
You will support the Lead Nurse in the overall management of the Early Pregnancy Unit (Clinic 24) and coordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Please note: Internal applicants on permanent contracts may only apply for this role as a secondment and must obtain approval from their current line manager before applying.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, full-time permanent positions cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. If you are a Student visa holder, please note that we cannot offer a permanent full-time contract unless:
You have applied for a Graduate visa
You will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date
The Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the expected start date
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please ensure you are not applying from a Red List country, as specified in the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England on GOV.UK.
Important Dates:
Vacancy closes: 23 February 2025 (midnight)
Interviews: 5 March 2025
Benefits:
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we are committed to creating a supportive work environment. We offer numerous development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, and day nurseries. Our “Good Work” programme includes reduced-cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the hospital site, free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and free travel between Cambridge train station and our hospitals. Additionally, eligible staff can benefit from subsidised on-site parking.
On campus, hot food is available 24/7 at a reduced cost for staff, and we’ve recently introduced staff pod break spaces, such as the colleague-only café in the Deakin Centre. This space offers free tea and coffee, a break area, and an outdoor space to help you relax and recharge.
We are dedicated to supporting a healthy work-life balance for all our employees, offering flexible working arrangements such as part-time work, job shares, term-time working, and flexible start and finish times.
If you would like to discuss the role’s working hours further, please contact the person listed. In some cases, alternative working hours can be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.