Paediatric Staff Nurse - Paediatric Assessment Unit

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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Paediatric Staff Nurse - Paediatric Assessment Unit

The closing date is 12 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a registered nurse to join our team providing care on our paediatric assessment unit. This is an exciting opportunity to join our paediatric team with lots of new and innovative services growing and developing. We are looking to increase our nursing establishment within PAU as the service grows and you would be a key part in this development.

You would be joining a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, whose paediatric services were rated as GOOD by the CQC .

We are looking for registered nurses of all levels of experience, who have passion and drive to provide excellent patient care for all children aged 0-16 years and their families.

At present we have a position within the Paediatric Assessment Unit offering full time hours to the successful candidate.

Our Paediatric Assessment Unit is currently co-located with our inpatient paediatric ward and has strong links with this service and the Paediatric Emergency Department.

Please note, this post is also open to newly qualified nurses or adult nurses with paediatric experience.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the provision of a high standard of patient centred evidence-based nursing care
• Assist in the delivery of a family-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service from the babies/child's/young person's admission assessment to discharge
• Act as a role model for other staff.
• Contribute to the development of action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the paediatric/neonatal service.
• Using appraisal reviews to progress personal and professional knowledge and skills.

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

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-534-26TAM

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• Registered Paediatric nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Experience

Essential

• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children
• Experience of supervising and assessing students

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
• Committed to family centered care
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Administration of IV drugs
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Desirable

• Central venous access management

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• Registered Paediatric nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Experience

Essential

• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children
• Experience of supervising and assessing students

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
• Committed to family centered care
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Administration of IV drugs
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Desirable

• Central venous access management

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

United Kingdom

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

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Rudham Ward/PAU Manager

Christine Easthall

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-534-26TAM

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

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