Job summary
We are looking for a motivated individual to form part of the specialist nursing team delivering the Reversible Dementia Clinic and advanced CSF diagnostics, within the Hydrocephalus and Brain Dynamics Service. The role requires excellent communication skills with both patients and professional colleagues, and a willingness to learn procedural skills implemented within the practice.You will form part of the team consisting of neurosurgeons, specialist nurses, neuropsychologists, infusion technicians, and a service co-ordinator. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, diagnostic implementation, and evaluation of care in your specialist area, working as an autonomous practitioner with highly specialist skills, as well as contributing to the CSF service's key research aims and outputs. The role also supports innovation and research into the assessment, treatment, and surveillance of CSF disorders, in collaboration with established clinical, academic, and industrial partners. Prior experience of specialist nursing in this area is desirable but not essential, and appropriate training and mentorship will be provided within the role.Key responsibilities will include clinical assessment in an outpatient and inpatient setting, performing diagnostic procedures including lumbar puncture and reservoir infusion studies, and engagement in audit, education and outreach, and support clinical studies in accordance with the department's research strategy.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a specialist clinical service to patients with hydrocephalus and disorders of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) dynamics, with a particular focus on the management of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH).
Responsible for the assessment, planning, diagnosis implementation and evaluation of care, as an autonomous practitioner with highly specialist skills.
Be involved in the strategic development and review of the clinical service as appropriate.
Be responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care.
The postholder will contribute to the CSF service's key research aims and outputs, including producing relevant scientific publications and presentations as required. The post will be expected to lead defined research areas which ideally would be related to effectiveness of care models and pathways or, could be to develop own areas of expertise.
This post will provide a key role in delivering internal, regional, and national education for multi-professional staff in relation to the service and sharing of best practice. The post holder will lead on developing educational pathways with our higher education partners in relation to hydrocephalus care with a particular focus on NPH.
The postholder will also be a driving force in expanding the research skills, clinical experience, and involvement across the specialist service in accordance with the department's research strategy.
About us
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?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
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- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 13 March 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 25 March 2025
Benefits to you
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 between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 13 March 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 25 March 2025
Benefits to you
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 between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in nursing or related healthcare area
- Master's degree
- Post registration module in specialist field of work or equivalent experience.
- Research training
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Teaching & mentoring qualification
- Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
- Leadership or management training
Desirable
- PhD or doctorate equivalent in relevant research area
- Quality Improvement qualification
- Coaching qualification
- Independent prescriber accreditation
- After Action Review facilitator training
- Patient safety investigation training
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Significant nursing experience in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess and diagnose.
- Experience in quality improvement methodology and evidence of leading service improvement.
- Knowledge and experience of patient safety principles and processes.
- Knowledge and experience of audit and benchmarking processes.
- Research experience
- Managing and or leading a team
- Experience of developing policies and procedures.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Effective communicator with proven ability to influence all levels of staff
- Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner.
- Proven leadership and team leading skills
- Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development.
- Presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets
- Reliable and supportive
- Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Undertake other duties as may reasonably be expected from the postholder's role, skills and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in nursing or related healthcare area
- Master's degree
- Post registration module in specialist field of work or equivalent experience.
- Research training
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Teaching & mentoring qualification
- Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
- Leadership or management training
Desirable
- PhD or doctorate equivalent in relevant research area
- Quality Improvement qualification
- Coaching qualification
- Independent prescriber accreditation
- After Action Review facilitator training
- Patient safety investigation training
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Significant nursing experience in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess and diagnose.
- Experience in quality improvement methodology and evidence of leading service improvement.
- Knowledge and experience of patient safety principles and processes.
- Knowledge and experience of audit and benchmarking processes.
- Research experience
- Managing and or leading a team
- Experience of developing policies and procedures.
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Effective communicator with proven ability to influence all levels of staff
- Ability to work autonomously as an independent practitioner.
- Proven leadership and team leading skills
- Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development.
- Presentation skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets
- Reliable and supportive
- Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Undertake other duties as may reasonably be expected from the postholder's role, skills and experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).