Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Internal Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job ref
- 430-MED26-857A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward 16 (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse
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
Sister/ Charge Nurse
Department Respiratory Ward
Band £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours 30 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients.
The hospital is undergoing significant investment, including a new Cancer Centre and a new main entrance. We are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk
An exciting opportunity has arisen on our Male Respiratory ward. We are seeking to recruit dynamic, motivated and professional Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.
You must been keen to learn and will be supported to take part in the development process and ensure you have the skills and competencies to look after our most unwell level 2 patients.
You will also be supported to develop your own management style, working alongside the Ward Manager.
The successful candidate must have good communication and organisational skills. A previous teaching/mentorship course. A background in Respiratory medicine is desirable but not essential.
For more information, please contact Sarah Champion, Ward Manager, Tel: 01908 996414, [email protected]
Interview date: w/c 21 September 2026
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
'94% feel that their role makes a difference to patience and service users.' 'NHS Staff Survey 2024'
• To provide effective, professional and managerial leadership to staff.
• To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care.
• To supervise and develop the knowledge and skills of junior staff.
• To initiate/facilitate developments in nursing practice in partnership with the ward manager.
• To be the ward representative when the ward manager is unavailable.
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. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the ward.
• To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patient care.
Professional
• To demonstrate a professional approach to leadership and management of staff.
• To provide clinical support and advice to junior members of staff.
Management
• To be responsible, in the absence of the ward manager, for total management.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff for ward eight.
Service Management
• To assist when necessary with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance.
• The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards
Education
• To help to create and maintain an environment conductive to development and learning for all staff.
• To assist in identifying the need for, and providing training/education in clinical, nursing and managerial techniques to all grades of staff.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Mentorship and Support Course or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Degree
- Management/leadership course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration
- Mentorship of student nurses
- Evidence of management and leadership
Desirable criteria
- Experience in change management
- Evidence of staff development
Skills
Essential criteria
- Venipuncture/Cannulation
- Administration of IV drugs
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Research skills
- Resource Management
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Experience in managing people
- Appraisal training
Desirable criteria
- First Line Management course or equivalent
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate effective communication
Desirable criteria
- Breaking Bad news course
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
- Sarah Champion
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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