Job overview

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for more flexibility with your family responsibilities and work life balance?  Do you want the flexibility to book your own shifts dependent on your availability? If so then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for Registered Nurses to pick up regular bank shifts within Team QEH.

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

However we do support Internationally Trained Nurses with their OSCE through the Norfolk and Waveney Recruitment Hub [email protected]. Please note that we adhere to the NHS Code of Practice and cannot recruit from ‘red list countries’ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment

“If you are a new registrant, we look forward to welcoming you onto the RCN accredited Preceptorship Academy at the QEH. This programme offers a supportive development transition into your new role as a registered member of the team. If you would like further information, please email the team [email protected]”

Main duties of the job

• You will maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care and escalate any clinical concerns to a senior nurse as required.
• Carry out the daily personal individualised care of patients
Maintain accurate records.
• Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• Effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with Trust Policy.
• You may at times, be asked to assist on Medical and Surgical wards during periods of increased acuity. 

There are different shift patterns to suit most needs so please apply today - we look forward to hearing from you!

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Undertaken mentorship training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment

Desirable criteria

• Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience
• Clinical Governance experience
• Risk Management experience

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential criteria

• 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
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to use basic IT skills
• Accurate documentation with attention to detail
• Teaching, assessment and supervision of others

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPaC

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.