Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 430-8WC-202510-155
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Paediatric Assessment Unit (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata if part-time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/07/2026
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Recruitment Event
Band 5
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
Staff Nurse - Recruitment Event
Department Children’s Services
Band 5 £32,073 – £39,043 per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
This is an exciting time to join our amazing team in Children’s Services as we are working on the project to expand our services and building a NEW Children’s Hospital, which will bring opportunities for career development in different areas (including specialist care, Advance clinical practice, etc)
We welcome enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals to join our team as staff nurses to provide dynamic, high-quality family centred nursing care to Children, Young People and Babies
This role will require someone who really wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to be competent, caring, courageous, and compassionate, with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to continuously developing professionally whilst supporting colleagues in an acute clinical environment
We believe that we have much to offer any candidate who joins our team. Indeed, we recognise that it’s also about you!
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Senior Sisters Philippa Cullen-Prince on 01908 996588, [email protected] or Elizabeth Muchopa on 01908 995 976, [email protected]
Interview 23 July 2026
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work independently, in conjunction with the wider Childrens nursing team and Emergency Department to deliver and maintain a high standard of nursing care, within the framework of National and Trust policies, referring to senior colleagues as needed.
To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of personalised care, ensuring patients feel safe, supported and informed to make decisions regarding their care, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to maintain safe and effective care at all times.
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
Clinical Responsibilities
• To provide the highest standard of evidenced based nursing care for children, young people and their families in line with local and nationally agreed standards and guidelines.
• 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.
Professional Responsibilities
• To comply with Trust policies and practice within the NMC Standards and guidelines.
• To maintain professional registration and fulfil revalidation requirements.
Education and Training
• To assist, when necessary, with induction and orientation programmes
• To participate in the sharing of knowledge with colleagues.
Other Duties
• The post holder will be expected to work in other areas of the Trust, within their skill set, as required to support & maintain patient safety in periods of high acuity.
• As part of ongoing professional development, and when required, act as Nurse in Charge in the absence of a Band 6/Sister, with appropriate guidance and support from senior nursing staff.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Childrens Nursing Degree
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)
- Knowledge of current professional issues in nursing
- Knowledge of infection control
- Knowledge of policies and procedures for the safeguarding of children
- Knowledge of national guidelines for paediatrics
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of career development
- Understanding of use of clinical audit in a clinical setting
- Practice supervisor and/or practice assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience working in an acute paediatric healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience mentoring unqualified staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills.
- IT skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to use own initiative
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 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)
- Ability to communicate and tailor communication to children
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Hold a clean, current driving licence
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
- Pip Cullen-Prince
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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