'We aim to develop individuals to their full potential'

There are currently over 2000 qualified nurses and midwives working at Addenbrooke’s. Working at Addenbrooke's, an NHS Foundation Trust, is both rewarding and challenging. We are a national leader, patient-focused, innovative and committed to life-long learning.

Addenbrooke's recognises fully the value and contribution that nursing and midwifery practice make to the delivery of effective healthcare services to people.

We have a robust professional and management infrastructure in place, so nurses and midwives can develop competent practice that stretches traditional boundaries and leads to better outcomes for patients.

The continuing diversity and flexibility of the roles of nurses, midwives and health visitors, enhance the scope and provision to service users and create a wide range of opportunities for a fulfilling career at Addenbrooke's.

Over 130 specialist nurses and midwives give expert advice and guidance to ward nurses, patients and carers throughout the Trust.

Continuous professional development in a multi-professional environment exists and facilitates team-working that truly benefits patients.

Nursing and midwifery websites:

Chief Nurses Office - professional leadership for all nurses

Development opportunities include a dedicated team, Rotation programmes, degree pathways, study days, supervised practice, Bridging programme, Career progression pathway, travel bursaries and awards, management training

Range of roles including nurse/midwifery consultants, specialist nurses/midwives, research nurses/midwives, project nurses/midwives, senior clinical nurses (our 'Modern matrons'), practice development nurses/midwives, surgical assistants, community liaison/nurses/midwives

Research and audit - as the hospital for Cambridge University, many of our nurses are active in research and audit and present at local, national and international meetings.

 

Also on this website

Working at Addenbrooke's - For all job vacancies and career information.

 

Practice development including clinical practice facilitators, practice developers, local orientation programmes, specialist study days, action learning, clinical supervision, workplace facilitators, appraisals, personal development plans, development and evaluation of clinical practice

Clinical skills development - lab, training packages, nurse orientation

Wards at Addenbrooke's and The Rosie Hospital

 

On other websites:

Homerton School of Health Studies for nurse training locally

NHS Careers website: Nursing and midwifery

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - this replaced the UKCC in 2002

Nursing Standard Online

Royal College of Midwives

Royal College of Nursing: RCN online

 

 

 
Last updated: 27 July 2005
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