Registered Nursing Associate - NICU​/Transitional Care

Main area Neonatal Intensive Care Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital - Division E Town Cambridge Salary £28,392 - £31,157 p.a pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nursing associate to join the NICU team. You will be responsible for competently providing safe and effective care with minimal supervision to babies on the NICU. You will work, independently under the leadership of a registered nurse, operating within the sphere of nursing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs of care. You will communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and manage relationships with parents, families and staff making reasonable adjustments where necessary.

We will offer you a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support tailored to individual needs with ongoing support from the Team in order for you to achieve your full potential. You’ll get training and development in this friendly and dynamic organization which seeks to innovate and strives for excellence in delivering first-class patient care

You will be responsible for competently providing safe and effective care with minimal supervision to infants requiring hospitalisation. You will work, independently under the leadership of registered nurses, operating within the sphere of nursing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes of care. You will communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with parents, babies and staff making reasonable adjustments where necessary.

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) 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 CUH?

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

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination), you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive…