Job summary
Staff Nurse
Department: Intensive Care Unit
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
Hours 30 hours, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you positive, proactive, hardworking, and self-motivated but more importantly compassionate and caring for yourself and others? Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Intensive Care Unit wants to meet you and share your skills with ours.
We are a supportive, growing team in an expanding city wanting to make a positive difference for our patients and families. We are a 10 bedded Intensive Care Unit in a University Teaching Hospital managing patients requiring Level 2 and 3 care, including the treatment and transfer of adult and paediatric patients for specialist management. Holistic care is at the centre of everything we do and we are proud to run a successful multidisciplinary rehabilitation service.
In this post you will deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that honours the dignity, vulnerability, and unique needs of our critically ill patients and their family. You will maintain clear, respectful, and timely communication with your colleagues, patients and their families. As part of the ICU team, you will contribute actively to the health, safety and recovery of our critically ill patients demonstrating that contribution goes beyond performing routine duties.
Interview 12 February 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 Survey, 2024''
To ensure that individual programmes of care are planned, delivered and measured in order that critically ill patients receive a high-quality nursing service.
To ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively and to maintain a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust and national standards.
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
To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Conduct.
To care for patients and their families within the framework of the departments philosophy of care.
Clinical
To make a thorough assessment of the patients needs according to an agreed model of nursing care.
To formulate evidence based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.
Professional
To maintain own personal and professional development in accordance with NMC guidelines.
To participate in the departments in service training and complete departmental competency programme.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Conduct.
To care for patients and their families within the framework of the departments philosophy of care.
Clinical
To make a thorough assessment of the patients needs according to an agreed model of nursing care.
To formulate evidence based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.
Professional
To maintain own personal and professional development in accordance with NMC guidelines.
To participate in the departments in service training and complete departmental competency programme.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Competent in drug calculation as assessed at interview
- Awareness of NHS policies
- Awareness of infection control issues
- Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace
Desirable
- Practice supervisor/ assessor in professional practice course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post basic NHS experience in an acute setting immediately prior to application
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience working within critical care or HDU environment
- Experience of working in a team
Skills
Essential
- Caring in a professional manner towards patients and their relatives
- Ability to prioritise and organise work load effectively
- Ability to demonstrate commitment high standards of care
- Accurate record keeping
- Ability to plan and organise own work load
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively at short notice
- Good time management
Personal and people development
Essential
- Presents a professional appearance
- Able to work well within a team and develop effective interpersonal relationships
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic to learn critical care skills and competencies
Communication
Essential
- Able to show empathy and respect for families and patients in Critical Care.
- To be able to work alongside the extensive Multidisciplinary Team in Critical Care carrying out instruction and feeding back information.
- Liaising with purchasing and representatives of medical companies
- Able to document accurately care and use trust documentation within trust policy and guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Competent in drug calculation as assessed at interview
- Awareness of NHS policies
- Awareness of infection control issues
- Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace
Desirable
- Practice supervisor/ assessor in professional practice course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post basic NHS experience in an acute setting immediately prior to application
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Experience working within critical care or HDU environment
- Experience of working in a team
Skills
Essential
- Caring in a professional manner towards patients and their relatives
- Ability to prioritise and organise work load effectively
- Ability to demonstrate commitment high standards of care
- Accurate record keeping
- Ability to plan and organise own work load
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise tasks effectively at short notice
- Good time management
Personal and people development
Essential
- Presents a professional appearance
- Able to work well within a team and develop effective interpersonal relationships
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic to learn critical care skills and competencies
Communication
Essential
- Able to show empathy and respect for families and patients in Critical Care.
- To be able to work alongside the extensive Multidisciplinary Team in Critical Care carrying out instruction and feeding back information.
- Liaising with purchasing and representatives of medical companies
- Able to document accurately care and use trust documentation within trust policy and guidelines
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).
