Media Release

Nurse recruitment open day 11 May – register now

Our second major Nurse Recruitment Open Day of 2024 takes place on Saturday 11 May and The QEH is looking forward to meeting and onboarding another fantastic range of colleagues.

Register to book your place to take a tour and speaking with some of our amazing nursing team members between 10am and 2pm on the eve of International Nurses Day 2024 – a chance to celebrate the incredible work done by nurses all over the world.

Whether you are an experienced Registered Nurse, student nurse, returning to practice or want to explore routes into nursing, we have lots of opportunities in our existing and new modern facilities.

Find out what it is like to be part of Team QEH at this special open day; learn about our new state-of the art hospital for 2030, the excellent career development and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities as well as our supportive and friendly culture.

Those who register could even have an interview on the day and leave with a conditional offer of employment*

Highlights on the day will include:

  • A ‘treasure hunt tour’ around the hospital
  • Interviews on the day, targeting areas such as Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit
  • Freebies, info and a chance to speak with ward managers and colleagues from both medicine and surgery
  • Meet member of our Education Faculty to enable career discussions for student nurses.
  • Support from Talent and Engagement and Apprenticeships leads to help anyone unqualified into routes into nursing

Becoming a part of Team QEH is more than a job, it’s about making a difference to the lives of patients and our community, it’s about building a career and becoming part of something bigger, Team QEH. See our nursing midwifery vacancies here.

Pippa Street, Chief Nurse

Chief Nurse Pippa Street, pictured, said: “Our series of nurse recruitment events are growing from strength to strength, proving a winning formula for registered and trainee nurses to spend a few hours here. You’ll be able to listen to colleagues who can tell you just what it’s to be part of Team QEH as well as the learning and development opportunities and many other benefits that we can offer. We look forward to meeting you. We have passion and commitment to working together and for our communities and think you will too.”

The event is a relaxed, informal open day with arrivals welcome from 10am until 2pm.

Free car parking and refreshments will be provided. Please find map here.

Register your attendance for this event today! We look forward giving you a warm Team QEH welcome.

*Please note, you must be a Registered Nurse and have booked in via Eventbrite in order to be eligible for interview. The offer of employment is subject to attainment of satisfactory pre-employment checks as per NHS Employers Standards.

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For media enquires only, please contact Communications Team, media.enquiries@qehkl.nhs.uk or 01553 613216. For all other enquiries, please contact QEH Switchboard on 01553 613613.

To download the press release, click here.