Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced paediatric nurse with LTV experience to join the East of England Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (EoE PCC ODN) to cover maternity leave cover secondment. You will be part of the PCC ODN Education team.
This post provides support for the LTV workstream in the EoE. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the pathways of care for children and young people requiring LTV across the EoE. Whilst focusing on education, you will also play a key role in regional LTV workstreams aligned with the NCEPOD recommendations.
The post holder, in collaboration with the tertiary LTV service and the Network LTV clinical lead, will continue the existing planned delivery and evaluation of LTV education packages across the EoE. Delivery of MDT LTV education across the network will be a significant part of the role, providing support to individual Trusts where required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and informed paediatric nurse/educator with an excellent knowledge of LTV care, able to work autonomously. S/he will be an excellent communicator, able to successfully interact with multi-disciplinary teams. An understanding of national education frameworks is important. The post holder will possess the skills, knowledge and attributes outlined in the attached person specification.
Travel to Trusts within the EoE will be required.
The post holder will work with clinical teams across the region to offer educational support to improve patient flow and experience when moving from PICU to ward/home.
The post holder will continue building relationships with other ODN LTV and education teams across the country to rationalise resources and reduce variation in clinical care and education.
The post holder will require excellent knowledge of paediatric LTV practice and the ability to teach using various methods including face to face and utilising virtual platforms.
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.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
You must be in a permanent role at CUH in order to apply and be considered for this role
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
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 18 August 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 1 September 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.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
You must be in a permanent role at CUH in order to apply and be considered for this role
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
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 18 August 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 1 September 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 Childrens Nurse
- Holds a recognised Paediatric Critical Care qualification
- Recognised Teaching/mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Management /Leadership training/qualification
- IT training
- Educated to Masters level in relevant specialist field or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for CYP requiring long-term ventilation.
- Nursing experience in paediatric critical care
- Experience at a senior clinical level (Band 6 or above) in relevant specialty
- Experience of mentoring/ preceptorship.
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines
- Experience of facilitating change
- Experience of sharing best practice
- Experience of developing learning resources/ delivering programmes of education
- Experience of working within multi-professional teams
Desirable
- Experience working at clinical nurse specialist level or equivalent.
- Experience of creating electronic resources/ e learning packages, or a willingness to undertake.
- Coaching experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of LTV/tracheostomy care
- Robust understanding of the complexities of LTV/tracheostomy care.
- Knowledge and awareness of team dynamics and own role in team
Desirable
- Knowledge of sources of financial support for training and education
- Knowledge of a variety of quality processes and their application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, make decisions, use initiative and prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to teach competently using adult teaching and learning strategies
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Expertise in assessment and evaluation methods and quality monitoring processes
- Able to work and communicate virtually with other teams using a range of programmes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- Access to a vehicle and willingness to drive
- Ability to work in various locations across the network
- Able to work in locations outside of the network as required.
- Evidence of own recent, relevant professional development.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Membership of relevant local/ regional/ national forums
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Childrens Nurse
- Holds a recognised Paediatric Critical Care qualification
- Recognised Teaching/mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Management /Leadership training/qualification
- IT training
- Educated to Masters level in relevant specialist field or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for CYP requiring long-term ventilation.
- Nursing experience in paediatric critical care
- Experience at a senior clinical level (Band 6 or above) in relevant specialty
- Experience of mentoring/ preceptorship.
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines
- Experience of facilitating change
- Experience of sharing best practice
- Experience of developing learning resources/ delivering programmes of education
- Experience of working within multi-professional teams
Desirable
- Experience working at clinical nurse specialist level or equivalent.
- Experience of creating electronic resources/ e learning packages, or a willingness to undertake.
- Coaching experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of LTV/tracheostomy care
- Robust understanding of the complexities of LTV/tracheostomy care.
- Knowledge and awareness of team dynamics and own role in team
Desirable
- Knowledge of sources of financial support for training and education
- Knowledge of a variety of quality processes and their application
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, make decisions, use initiative and prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to teach competently using adult teaching and learning strategies
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Expertise in assessment and evaluation methods and quality monitoring processes
- Able to work and communicate virtually with other teams using a range of programmes
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- Access to a vehicle and willingness to drive
- Ability to work in various locations across the network
- Able to work in locations outside of the network as required.
- Evidence of own recent, relevant professional development.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
- Membership of relevant local/ regional/ national forums
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).