The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Staff Nurse - DTU

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Job summary

A rare opportunity has arisen in our Day Treatment Unit as a band 5 staff nurse.

The Day treatment Unit is a specialist unit that provides care on the same day for a wide variety of patients, either diagnosing medical conditions through biopsies or investigations or controlling medical conditions through medications.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work alongside the existing members of the DTU team to provide a high standard of care to patients who require medications, procedures of investigations to either control or diagnose medical conditions.

Detailed Job description given below.

About us

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.

We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.

We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.

In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).

Date posted

31 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

426-072-25MG

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE304ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Day Treatment Unit are looking for someone who is compassionate about patient care and who is dedicated to providing a high standard of care.

The team have built a good rapport with many of their patients due to the nature of DTU they are able to see some of their patients on a regular basis due to the ongoing treatment programmes of the patients they care for.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Day Treatment Unit are looking for someone who is compassionate about patient care and who is dedicated to providing a high standard of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with the NMC
Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing qualification
Undertaken mentorship training

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment

Desirable

Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience

Skills

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team
Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure
Ability to provide holistic nursing care
Accurate documentation with attention to detail
Teaching, assessment and supervision of others
Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPAC

Desirable

Clinical Governance experience
Risk Management experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with the NMC
Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing qualification
Undertaken mentorship training

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment

Desirable

Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience

Skills

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team
Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure
Ability to provide holistic nursing care
Accurate documentation with attention to detail
Teaching, assessment and supervision of others
Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPAC

Desirable

Clinical Governance experience
Risk Management 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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE304ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE304ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)