Job summary
- Main area
- Elderly Care Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Until 31 March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Maternity Cover)
- Job ref
- 430-MED26-807A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- PECT Nursing (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 14/07/2026
Employer heading
Frailty SDEC Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Frailty SDEC Clinical Specialist Nurse (CNS)
Department: Frailty SDEC
Band: 6, £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum pro rata
Hours: Fixed Term Contract Until 31 March 2027 , Full time 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Frailty SDEC Clinical Nurse Specialist plays a key role within the Acute Assessment and Frailty Team (AAFT), delivering high quality, patient centred care to older people presenting as emergencies to Milton Keynes University Hospital. The post holder will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive geriatric assessment, support timely clinical decision making, prevent unnecessary admissions, reduce length of stay, and enable safe and effective discharge across the emergency care pathway, including ED and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
We are looking for an experienced, motivated nurse with strong clinical assessment skills, a sound understanding of frailty syndromes, and the ability to work confidently in a fast paced acute environment.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 14 July 2026
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, advanced clinical reasoning, and the ability to collaborate effectively with medical, therapy, and community teams. Experience in frailty, acute medicine, emergency care, or complex discharge planning is essential, alongside a commitment to compassionate, dignified care for older people.
This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth, including development of advanced frailty expertise, leadership within the frailty pathway, involvement in service development, quality improvement, audit and research projects, and delivery of education and training across the Trust. The post holder will be supported with ongoing learning, appraisal, and career progression, with scope to develop advanced clinical, leadership, and service improvement skills within a growing and innovative Frailty SDEC service.
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Staff feel valued by their teams and supported by their managers, creating a truly inclusive environment.
Demonstrate a professional and approachable, helpful style of care.
Communicate with people in a form and manner consistent with their level of Understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- First level Registration
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
Desirable criteria
- History Taking and Patient Assessment course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience in medicine or geriatrics
- Established experience in intravenous therapy, venepuncture and cannulation
- 3 years previous experience at band 5 and has been working at a senior staff nurse level in medical or surgical setting.
- Experience/appreciation of community issues/needs
- Experience in management patient with frailty and CGA
- Knowledge and understanding of Same-Day Emergency Care Pathways
- Knowledge and understanding of Same-Day Emergency Care Pathways
- Coordinating the shift in the absence of the Senior Sister
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Adaptable
- Works well as part of the team and independently
- Computer literate
- Cannulation/ venepuncture
- Research participation at local level/understanding of research clinical trials
- Understanding and Interpretation of blood results
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Ability to be flexible, to have initiative and to be able to work within & manage own workload
- Motivated, positive – self-directed and committed.
- Proactive
- Able to deliver and receive constructive feedback.
- Emotionally intelligent and resilient
Communication
Essential criteria
- Advanced clear style
- Self-awareness and diplomacy
- Aware of impact of own words/ style
- Excellent written and documentation as per NMC code of conduct
- Excellent skills and manner in dealing with telephone consultation with patient
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jaime Nichols
- Job title
- Appointing Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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