The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse - AMU

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on the Acute Medical Unit.

There is an opportunity for the right candidate to join our dynamic and fast paced environment on the AMU.

We are a 39 bedded AMU, over 6 bays and have an aim of length of stay of less than 24 hours.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include ensuring quality care is maintained on our Acute Medical Unit.

You will in charge on a day to day basis, attending bed meetings, working with the flow coordinator and ensuring that staff and patients are well cared for.

Please see the job description for full details of duties and responsibilities.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-099-26MG

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role include ensuring quality care is maintained on our Acute Medical Unit. You will in charge on a day to day basis, attending bed meetings, working with the flow coordinator and ensuring that staff and patients are well cared for.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role include ensuring quality care is maintained on our Acute Medical Unit. You will in charge on a day to day basis, attending bed meetings, working with the flow coordinator and ensuring that staff and patients are well cared for.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN Degree/Diploma in nursing
  • Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development

Desirable

  • Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to undertake, or in progress.

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
  • Can demonstrate their experience of collaborative working
  • Can demonstrate the use of appropriate criteria to prioritise patient case load

Desirable

  • Evidence of working as part of a multi- disciplinary working experience
  • Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
  • Community experience

Skills

Essential

  • Proven compassionate care experience.
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Understands specific needs of patients complex cases
  • Knowledge of NHS plan and national nursing strategy

Desirable

  • Able to influence other professional groups
  • successful change management
  • Experience of managing colleagues
  • Audit experience / research skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN Degree/Diploma in nursing
  • Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development

Desirable

  • Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to undertake, or in progress.

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
  • Can demonstrate their experience of collaborative working
  • Can demonstrate the use of appropriate criteria to prioritise patient case load

Desirable

  • Evidence of working as part of a multi- disciplinary working experience
  • Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
  • Community experience

Skills

Essential

  • Proven compassionate care experience.
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Understands specific needs of patients complex cases
  • Knowledge of NHS plan and national nursing strategy

Desirable

  • Able to influence other professional groups
  • successful change management
  • Experience of managing colleagues
  • Audit experience / research skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


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

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Mandi-Lee English

mandi-lee.english@qehkl.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-099-26MG

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


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