Staff Nurse

Job description

Job summary

Staff Nurse

Department: Medical and Surgical Division

Band 5, £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum pro rata

Part time, 30 per week

Milton Keynes University Hospital is seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurses including Graduate Nurse and those new to the NMC Register and Student Nurses due to qualify in 2026 to join our Medical and Surgical Divisions. As part of #TeamMKUH, you'll be supported in your professional journey through our commitment to education, development, and continuous learning, with access to career-enhancing accredited courses.

As a newly, recently or soon to be Qualified Registered Nurse, we invite you to step into the next chapter of your professional journey and make a real impact. Whether you have obtained your professional registration, or you are days away, we are looking for passionate qualified nurses ready to bring empathy and excellence to patient care.We are committed to educating, developing, and supporting our Nurses in practice. Our staff have access to career enhancing accredited courses and Graduate Nurses will undertake a 1 Year Preceptorship programme.

The Trust is currently offering 30 hours contracts with opportunities across various specialities/Divisions. There is a possibility to increase to full time 37.5hours in the future.

If you are interested in applying and would like to ensure you submit a high-quality application and find out more about these positions please join one of our webinars.

Main duties of the job

All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 05 November 2026

The post holder will work independently, in conjunction with the wider nursing team to deliverand maintain a high standard of nursing care, within the framework of National and Trustpolicies, 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 tomake decisions regarding their care, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teamto maintain safe and effective care at all times.

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. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: Nursing and Midwifery are always learning in their job roles, rated 6.31 out of 10.

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 formulate evidence-based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.

To recognise changes in patients conditions and respond appropriately to the situation in line with Trust policies, escalating concerns as required

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, 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 enough 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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: Nursing and Midwifery are always learning in their job roles, rated 6.31 out of 10.

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 formulate evidence-based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.

To recognise changes in patients conditions and respond appropriately to the situation in line with Trust policies, escalating concerns as required

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, 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 enough 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

• Nursing Degree
• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Knowledge of current professional issues in nursing
• Knowledge of infection control

Desirable

• Immediate Life Support (ILS)
• Evidence of career development.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience working in an acute healthcare environment

Desirable

• Experience mentoring unqualified staff

Skills

Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Personal and people development

Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Approachable
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to reflect on own practice.
• Willing to learn and improve personal practice

Communication

Essential

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

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Nursing Degree
• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Knowledge of current professional issues in nursing
• Knowledge of infection control

Desirable

• Immediate Life Support (ILS)
• Evidence of career development.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience working in an acute healthcare environment

Desirable

• Experience mentoring unqualified staff

Skills

Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Personal and people development

Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Approachable
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to reflect on own practice.
• Willing to learn and improve personal practice

Communication

Essential

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Ward 18 - Frail Elderly (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

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