Job Overview 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. 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 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. Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria RGN Degree/Diploma in nursing Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development Desirable criteria Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to undertake, or in progress. Experience Essential criteria 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 criteria Evidence of working as part of a multi- disciplinary working experience Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management Community experience Skills Essential criteria Proven compassionate care experience. Ability to prioritise Understands specific needs of patients complex cases Knowledge of NHS plan and national nursing strategy Desirable criteria Able to influence other professional groups successful change management Experience of managing colleagues Audit experience / research skills