Job summary
Staff Nurse
Department: Paediatric Planned Care
Band5, £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 1x Permanent Role, Full time, 37.5 per week. And 1x Fixed Term Role (to cover maternity leave). All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, family-centred care and want to be part of a supportive children's team, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our Paediatric Planned Care team at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of paediatric settings including Outpatients, Day Care, Day Surgery and Acute Paediatric areas, supporting babies, children and young people attending for planned care.
You will deliver high-quality nursing care while working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure children and their families feel supported, informed and safe throughout their hospital journey.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Pleasenote:We may be unable to offer sponsorship for these roles.
Interview date: w/c 20 April 2026
Main duties of the job
About our team
Our Paediatric Planned Care team is proud to be part of #TeamMKUH. We are a supportive and collaborative team who place children and families at the heart of everything we do. We value kindness, teamwork and learning from each other, creating an environment where staff feel supported to grow and provide the very best care for children and young people. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse with strong communication skills who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and is passionate about providing excellent paediatric care.
Development opportunities
At MKUH we are committed to supporting our staff to grow and develop. This role offers opportunities to gain experience across a range of paediatric services while developing clinical skills, contributing to service improvement and building your career within Children's Services.
We welcome applications from nurses who are enthusiastic about paediatric care and keen to develop their skills within a friendly and supportive team environment.
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
NHS Staff Survey: This team always knows what their work responsibilities are, scoring 93%.
Clinical Responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care for both the children and their families in line with local and nationally agree standards and guidelines
Leadership and Management Responsibilities
To promote effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Professional / Educational Responsibilities
Develop and maintain clinical skills and the knowledge necessary to ensure provision of holistic evidence-based nursing care. This will include extended role responsibilities particularly in the care of respiratory patients, following appropriate training and agree competence.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,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 onceenoughapplications 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 isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust,allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: This team always knows what their work responsibilities are, scoring 93%.
Clinical Responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care for both the children and their families in line with local and nationally agree standards and guidelines
Leadership and Management Responsibilities
To promote effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Professional / Educational Responsibilities
Develop and maintain clinical skills and the knowledge necessary to ensure provision of holistic evidence-based nursing care. This will include extended role responsibilities particularly in the care of respiratory patients, following appropriate training and agree competence.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,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 onceenoughapplications 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 isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust,allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RSCN/RN Child
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice
- PILS
- Willingness to work towards further qualifications
- Knowledge of quality issues and clinical governance.
- Sound Knowledge of Safeguarding children
Desirable
- Practice/assessor training
- EPLS
- HDU module or equivalent
- Experience working within a clinical and/or Outpatient environment
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of successful change management
Desirable
- Knowledge of current policies relating to best practice within outpatients
- Ability to work under pressure to manage workload and meet deadlines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team
- Ability to develop relevant examination and clinical skills in speciality, to have transferable skills that support this role
- Demonstrates ability to place child and family at centre of care
- Excellent consultation skills, able to assess, plan and implement care, supporting informed choice and gaining consent
- Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Demonstrates excellent teamwork
- Knowledge of relevant quality issues
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, adobe, Outlook, Microsoft Teams
Desirable
- Experience of eCare
- Ability to Perform Skin Prick Testing
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Ability to Perform ECG
- CVC access
Personal and people development
Essential
- Articulate. Decisive, Assertive, Innovative, Calm, Motivated.
- Flexible approach to working hours and areas of work
- Team player
- Able to support senior staff in the development of the service.
- Able to work autonomously within guidelines and protocols
Communication
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good communication skills with children and families
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Be able to communicate effectively via telephone, individual or group discussion
- Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team on regular basis
- Ability to make informed decisions. Ability to keep calm and cope under pressure and in a stressful situation
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RSCN/RN Child
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice
- PILS
- Willingness to work towards further qualifications
- Knowledge of quality issues and clinical governance.
- Sound Knowledge of Safeguarding children
Desirable
- Practice/assessor training
- EPLS
- HDU module or equivalent
- Experience working within a clinical and/or Outpatient environment
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience post qualification
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of successful change management
Desirable
- Knowledge of current policies relating to best practice within outpatients
- Ability to work under pressure to manage workload and meet deadlines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team
- Ability to develop relevant examination and clinical skills in speciality, to have transferable skills that support this role
- Demonstrates ability to place child and family at centre of care
- Excellent consultation skills, able to assess, plan and implement care, supporting informed choice and gaining consent
- Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Demonstrates excellent teamwork
- Knowledge of relevant quality issues
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, adobe, Outlook, Microsoft Teams
Desirable
- Experience of eCare
- Ability to Perform Skin Prick Testing
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Ability to Perform ECG
- CVC access
Personal and people development
Essential
- Articulate. Decisive, Assertive, Innovative, Calm, Motivated.
- Flexible approach to working hours and areas of work
- Team player
- Able to support senior staff in the development of the service.
- Able to work autonomously within guidelines and protocols
Communication
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good communication skills with children and families
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Be able to communicate effectively via telephone, individual or group discussion
- Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team on regular basis
- Ability to make informed decisions. Ability to keep calm and cope under pressure and in a stressful situation
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).
