Job vacancy: Registered Nurse (including Newly Qualified), Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes

Job summary

Main area: General Medicine
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 430-MED25-200A

Employer: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Milton Keynes University Hospital
Town: Milton Keynes
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
Closing: 21/08/2025 23:59
Interview date: 03/09/2025

Registered Nurse (including Newly Qualified)

Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care.
• To recognise changes in patients conditions and respond appropriately to the situation in line with Trust policies.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times, promoting and representing the organisation with a positive image in line with the Trusts values.
• To comply with Trust policies and practice within the NMC Standards and guidelines.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities

• To supervise unqualified staff, to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carryout delegated aspects of care.
• To participate in student training as required ensuring that a suitable learning environment is maintained.

Education and Training

• To assist when necessary, with induction and orientation programmes for staff ensuring that the needs of the ward are met.
• To participate in the sharing of knowledge with colleagues.

Service Management

• The postholder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.
• To assist when necessary with the initiation and evaluation of any projects or research appropriate to the services provided within the ward. To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to set objectives for self-evaluating any change and helping to initiate same.

General Responsibilities

• To undertake specific responsibilities individually negotiated to reflect the practitioners skills and interests and the needs of the ward.
• To develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about nursing practice outlined in the ward philosophy and Trust values.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

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 a sufficient number of 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

Adult Nursing Degree
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN (or eligible by end Nov 2025)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Evidence of career development

Desirable criteria

Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge of current issues in nursing.
Knowledge of Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct
Knowledge of essence of care.
Knowledge of infection control.

Skills

Essential criteria

Diplomacy and negotiation skills.
IT skills
Effective time management skills.

Desirable criteria

Able to direct and supervise unregistered nurses (Healthcare Assistants HCAs).
Teaching and good presentation skills.

Personal and people development

Essential criteria

Motivated and enthusiastic
Approachable
Able to work under pressure
Able to work as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Able to reflect on own practice.
Willing to learn and improve personal practice.

Communication

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Able to communicate effectively with other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)

Specific requirements

Essential criteria

Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Emma Thorne
Job title: Safe Staffing Matron
Email address: [email protected]
Additional information: For further information/ informal discussions, please contact Elizabeth Winter (Liz Winter), Divisional Chief Nurse for Medicine on 01908 996072 or Louise Senior, Senior Matron for Medicine on 01908 996422.

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Job summary

Employer heading

Registered Nurse (including Newly Qualified)

Band 5

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Communication

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Specific requirements

Essential criteria

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Documents to download

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