Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in King's Lynn is seeking a Junior Sister/Registered Practitioner for the Emergency Department. This role involves supporting senior nurses, ensuring high-quality patient care, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a commitment to compassionate care, and a nursing degree. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of post registration experience in an Emergency Department.
• Ability to demonstrate collaborative working.
• Experience of prioritising patient case load.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Sisters and Charge Nurses in delivering safe patient care.
• Ensure that the department meets Key Performance Indicators.
• Encourage staff to embrace a culture of change.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Clinical expertise

Education

RGN Degree/Diploma in nursing

Post registration Educational Continuing development

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the newly developed division of Urgent and Emergency Care for the position of Junior Sister/Registered Practitioner in our Emergency Department.

You will work with all members of the department clinical teams & within the wider multidisciplinary team. You will maintain a high standard of patient care working alongside the senior sister/ registered practitioner in charge & accepting delegated responsibility for the provision of professional & managerial leadership for the patients in the Emergency Department.

At all times, 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 & 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 will be in the department. Encourage staff to embrace a culture of change & to ensure that there is commitment to achieving & sustaining 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; whilst 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 necessary 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 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

15 August 2025

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

426-869-25MG-A

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications/training & professional development 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.
• Advanced Life Support

Experience Essential

• 2 years of post registration experience in an Emergency Department
• 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

Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential

• Proven compassionate care experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working.
• Effective communicator and negotiator
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise

Desirable

• Successful change management
• Is able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of the ED and able to work in all of the areas including Paediatrics

Person Specification Qualifications/training & professional development 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.
• Advanced Life Support

Experience Essential

• 2 years of post registration experience in an Emergency Department
• 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

Skills, abilities and knowledge Essential

• Proven compassionate care experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working.
• Effective communicator and negotiator
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise

Desirable

• Successful change management
• Is able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of the ED and able to work in all of the areas including Paediatrics

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

Gayton Road

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

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

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