Overview
This is an exciting time for the Trauma and Orthopaedics Clinical Nurse Specialist and Specialty Support Nurse team at CUH. We have a Band 6 Specialty Support Nurse post within our Fragility Fracture inpatient team, providing an opportunity to join an energetic, evidence‑based care environment.
The role will primarily support the Fragility Fracture team and will work alongside Resident Doctors and Consultants to provide excellent care to frail older adults. It also offers the chance to enhance skills in caring for this complex patient group alongside a wider multidisciplinary team.
These clinically based roles require completion of clinical assessment and examination skills modules. We are proud of our in‑house and local university education opportunities, providing professional development and a rewarding working environment.
We are looking for self‑motivated nurses with current experience in trauma and orthopaedics who are keen to further develop their knowledge and skills.
Responsibilities
- The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient‑focused care.
- Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes.
- Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff.
Requirements
Self‑motivated nurses with current experience in trauma and orthopaedics who are keen to further develop their knowledge and skills.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, 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.
- Successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your 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.
Application Information
This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 April 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 5 May 2026.
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.
Benefits to you
- 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).
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 café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. This is 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.
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