As a nurse at Royal Papworth, you'll be given the time you need to provide the best care to your patients by giving them person-centred, holistic care.

Because we know that's what makes nursing so rewarding. 

And you don't need previous cardiothoracic experience. 

If you bring the passion and compassion, we will provide you with the training, support and skills needed to help deliver outstanding patient care in an internationally-renowned hospital.

You'll be working in friendly, supportive teams with healthy nurse-to-patient ratios, inside in a new, purpose-built hospital located in the historic city of Cambridge.

We are rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are one of the best trusts in the country for inpatient experience.

 

While you care for our patients, we care for you

Explore our values and extensive benefits and rewards, including enhanced annual leave, incredible pension, 50% off food in our restaurant, free bus travel and free gig tickets.

Our outstanding benefits.

Recruitment events 

You can email our nursing recruitment team or attend one of our recruitment events - we would love to hear from you

Welcome bonus

All band 5 nurses appointed into clinical roles at Royal Papworth Hospital will receive a taxable £1,000 welcome bonus in their first or second month's salary.

Nursing vacancies

Date posted: Oct 6, 2025

Job Overview: An exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Research Nurse has arisen in the Research Team. We are a team of experienced and dedicated professionals collaborating with our talented multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a wide range of innovative hi
Contract Type: Permanent
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Salary From: £38682
Salary To: £46580
Location: Heart and Lung Research Institute
Postcode: CB2 0AY
Closing Date: 26 Oct 2025 11:55 PM GMT

Date posted: Oct 2, 2025

Job Overview: Are you ready to make a difference at a world-leading centre for heart and lung transplantation? If so, we would love to hear from you. Royal Papworth Hospital is the largest adult cardiothoracic transplant centre in the UK and a global pioneer in DCD hea
Contract Type: Permanent
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Salary From: £31049
Salary To: £37796
Location: Royal Papworth Hospital
Postcode: CB2 0AY
Closing Date: 19 Oct 2025 11:55 PM BST

Date posted: Oct 1, 2025

Job Overview: An excellent opportunity for experienced or newly qualified nurses to join the critical care nursing team here at Royal Papworth Hospital has arisen. We are looking for dynamic, motivated, and compassionate registered nurses to join our highly specialist
Contract Type: Permanent
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Salary From: £31049
Salary To: £37796
Location: Royal Papworth Hospital
Postcode: CB2 0AY
Closing Date: 19 Oct 2025 11:55 PM BST

Date posted: Sep 25, 2025

Job Overview: This is a specialist role where you will develop expertise and provide education in managing the wounds of cardiothoracic patients, patients requiring specialist respiratory support and specialist cardiology care. The role encompasses supporting surgical
Contract Type: Permanent
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Salary From: £38682
Salary To: £46580
Location: Royal Papworth Hospital
Postcode: CB2 0AY
Closing Date: 8 Oct 2025 11:55 PM BST