Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital Town Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/08/2026 23:59

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated nurse with excellent communication skills to join our team as a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on the Lewin stroke and rehabilitation unit at Cambridge University Hospitals

The Lewin is a 26 bedded stroke and rehabilitation unit that delivers excellent nursing and therapy treatment to facilitate the recovery and stroke pathway process available to our post stroke service users. It has a strong multi-disciplinary team, providing care to patients following a stroke.

Closely supported by the ward manager and Matron you will work together as part of the Band 6 team to ensure the smooth running of the unit. You will also be supported to develop in your role as a leader within the exciting field of Stroke.

This post involves and full range of shifts including Bank Holidays, nights and weekends and will require participation in the oversight of the MDTs during the week.

1 Full time substantial post (37.5 hrs/week) available.

To manage and co-ordinate nursing care and to provide a safe and effective level of patient care. To assist with the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using agreed frameworks. To participate in the supervision and teaching of qualified and unqualified staff including students. To regularly take charge of the ward. To deputise for the ward manager across the full range of ward management (Rostering, sickness management, Datix investigations, Audits, patient flow).

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)

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

However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 03 Aug 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 17 Aug 2026

• 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…