Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in the UK is inviting applications for the position of Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care, supporting senior staff, and participating in continuous quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and flexible, with a focus on delivering quality care. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in an Emergency Department.
• Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice.
• Demonstrates collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sisters and Charge Nurses in delivering safe patient care.
• Ensure care is delivered compassionately in the Emergency Department.

Skills

Effective communicator and negotiator

Ability to prioritise and implement new ways of working

High level of clinical expertise

Successful change management

Education

Evidence of Post-registration Educational Continuing development

Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent

Advanced Life Support

Job description

Overview

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHSFT invites applications for the position of Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department within the newly developed division of Urgent and Emergency Care. The closing date is 06 October 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Department to work with all members of the department clinical teams and the wider multidisciplinary team, maintaining a high standard of patient care while working alongside the senior sister/registered practitioner in charge. You will accept delegated responsibility for the provision of professional and managerial leadership for patients in the Emergency Department.

You will work in accordance with the principles governed by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) / Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Trust Policies. You will participate in developing action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement for the service, contributing to the strategic development of patient and health care services. You will deputise for the senior sister/registered practitioner in charge as appropriate, while the senior nurse/senior registered practitioner in charge remains in the department. You will encourage staff to embrace a culture of change and to sustain high standards of patient care and clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

As the successful applicant, you will support the Senior Sisters and Charge Nurses in Charge in delivering safe patient care and maintaining high quality standards within these areas. You will also be involved in ensuring that the department meets its Key Performance Indicators, while ensuring that care is delivered in a compassionate manner within the Emergency Department.

We are looking for someone who is positive, progressive and forward thinking. Therefore, you will be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to delivering high quality care for our patients. Management and team leadership skills are desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

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 to open in 2030 and undertaking a major digital transformation project, including our electronic patient record (EPR) to replace paper-based records from 2026, enabling 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 achieving a 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating of Good. 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, with a warm, community-focused team spirit. We have approximately 530 beds across 33 wards and provide modern education and training facilities, along with award-winning centres and a talented team ready to welcome you. We hope you will join us.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information about the job role.

Person Specification

• Evidence of Post-registration Educational Continuing development
• Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to undertake, or in progress
• Advanced Life Support

Experience

• Post-registration experience in an Emergency Department
• Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
• Demonstrates collaborative working
• Demonstrates use of appropriate criteria to prioritise patient caseload
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of clinical risk management

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Ability to prioritise and implement new ways of working
• Effective communicator and negotiator
• High level of clinical expertise
• Successful change management
• Working knowledge of the ED and ability to work across areas including Paediatrics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous convictions.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHSFT

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro rata where applicable)