Job summary
Children's Registered Nurse (Emergency Department)
Department - Children's Emergency Department (CED)
Band 5 - £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum pro rata if part-timeHours: 34.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Our Emergency Department sees in excess of 87,000 patients per annum and is a designated Level 2 Trauma Centre. The Children's Emergency Department (CED) sees 25,000 children per year and has a dedicated facility and pathway for children attending the ED which is open 24/7 and is staffed by Paediatric trained staff.
We require Band 5 nurses to join our team in CED with an expectation that you will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated nurse. Your role will be a team player within the Emergency Department (ED) to provide dynamic, high quality nursing care to the diverse population of Milton Keynes who attend our busy unit within this University Hospital.
In return we can offer excellent clinical and academic opportunities with support from our senior leadership team and Practice Development Nurse and from a Trust that is committed to the ongoing personal and professional development of every member of its nursing staff.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit to the ED please contact Bacardi Cranston (Lead nurse for CED) (bacardi.cranston@mkuh.nhs.uk) or Helder Prata (CED Senior Charge Nurse) (helder.prata@mkuh.nhs.uk ) on 01908 995940.
Interview date w/c 3 November 2025
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
To provide a high standard of individualised children's nursing care in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for individual patients and families. To be responsible for ensuring patient care and safety are evaluated whilst on duty. To demonstrate clinical expertise in paediatric emergency care. To ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively. To work in conjunction with other staff as a member of the nursing team.
About us
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Professional
To demonstrate continuous development of professional skills and knowledge.
To comply with all hospital policies and to practice within NMC standards and guidelines.
Management and Clinical
To be aware of the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
To assess, plan and implement care for allocated patients
Education
To participate in ensuring that the departments environment is conducive to teaching and learning.
To act as mentor/assessor to student nurses and adaptation students.
Clinical Governance
Participates in the Trusts clinical Governance activities ensuring that all the elements are embraced within ones own practice and that of the clinical area.
Equality and Diversity
Act in a way that promotes equality and diversity in relation to Trust policy and procedure and legislation.
To ensure that equality and diversity issues are recognised, addressed in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
Professional
To demonstrate continuous development of professional skills and knowledge.
To comply with all hospital policies and to practice within NMC standards and guidelines.
Management and Clinical
To be aware of the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
To assess, plan and implement care for allocated patients
Education
To participate in ensuring that the departments environment is conducive to teaching and learning.
To act as mentor/assessor to student nurses and adaptation students.
Clinical Governance
Participates in the Trusts clinical Governance activities ensuring that all the elements are embraced within ones own practice and that of the clinical area.
Equality and Diversity
Act in a way that promotes equality and diversity in relation to Trust policy and procedure and legislation.
To ensure that equality and diversity issues are recognised, addressed in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level
Desirable
- RN Child/RSCN
- BLS / ILS / PILS / EPLS
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, using own initiative and judgment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current ED/Nursing issues.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Team Leader in the absence of senior manager.
- Knowledge of child protection issues
- Awareness of Emergency Access targets
- Acute paediatric experience in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Motivational Skills
- Ability to cope with tight deadlines and competing priorities.
- Professional Approach
- IT Skills.
- Flexible.
Desirable
- Cannulation/venepuncture
- Diplomacy
- Use of eCare
Personal and people development
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Practice assessor course or willing to undertake course
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Numerate/literate
- Good communication skills with children and families
- Able to deal with the emotional consequences of illness/trauma (difficult and upsetting situations, in particular)
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
Specific requirements
Essential
- To be proactive
- Autonomous working as required.
Desirable
- To provide clinical leadership and support to other members of the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Professional/clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level
Desirable
- RN Child/RSCN
- BLS / ILS / PILS / EPLS
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, using own initiative and judgment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current ED/Nursing issues.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Team Leader in the absence of senior manager.
- Knowledge of child protection issues
- Awareness of Emergency Access targets
- Acute paediatric experience in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Motivational Skills
- Ability to cope with tight deadlines and competing priorities.
- Professional Approach
- IT Skills.
- Flexible.
Desirable
- Cannulation/venepuncture
- Diplomacy
- Use of eCare
Personal and people development
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Practice assessor course or willing to undertake course
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Numerate/literate
- Good communication skills with children and families
- Able to deal with the emotional consequences of illness/trauma (difficult and upsetting situations, in particular)
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
Specific requirements
Essential
- To be proactive
- Autonomous working as required.
Desirable
- To provide clinical leadership and support to other members of the team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
