Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Department Ophthalmology

Band 6 £39,969 - £48,117Per annum pro rata

Hours 32 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Sister on the Ophthalmology Department, an off-site facility based in central Milton Keynes and part of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Trust.

The department delivers a range of subspecialties including glaucoma, vitro retinal, oculoplastic, paediatrics and urgent clinics. There are medical and non-medical run clinics and procedure rooms for minor ops and IVT injections.

If you are an experienced nurse in ophthalmology and would like to be part of this dynamic multi-disciplinary team then, we would like to hear from you. Extended roles are promoted here so it is essential that you have a recognised ophthalmic qualification. You will also need to be a team member who is flexible and positive and is committed to delivering a high standard of patient care.

Visits to the department are strongly encouraged.

Interview date:13 May 2026

Main duties of the job

'94% feel that their role makes a difference to patience and service users.' ''NHS Survey,2024''

'We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate, We Contribute'

• To provide effective, professional and managerial leadership to staff. •    To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care. •    To supervise and develop the knowledge and skills of junior staff. •    To initiate/ facilitate developments in nursing in partnership with the ward manager. •    To be the ward representative in the absence of the ward manager.  •    To work autonomously within their scope of professional conduct and in line with Trust policies •    To assist the Senior Sister/ charge nurse in the review of nursing practice and service delivery. •    Provide clinical expertise in all the subspecialities. •    To role model high standards of nursing care and professionalism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital

The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.

MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.

As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.

With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.

Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU

Clinical

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the ward and evidence-based research.

Organise method of care delivery within the ward/department, allocating, prioritising and delegating effectively. This includes responding to capacity and patient dependency requirements.

Professional

To demonstrate a professional approach to leadership and management of staff.

To provide clinical support and advice to junior members of staff.

Management

To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward in the absence of the ward manager.

Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to patients, carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Receiving and reporting sensitive information, as appropriate taking into account rules of confidentiality

Service Management

To assist, when necessary, with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance.

The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.

Education

To help to create and maintain an environment conducive to development and learning for all staff.

To assist in identifying the need for and providing training/education in clinical nursing and managerial techniques to all grades of staff.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details