Nurse Associate

Job overview

Registered Nursing Associate

Department: Children's Services

Band 4, £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum pro rata

Hours: Permanent and Fixed-Term Opportunities Available, Full and part-time hours, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you a compassionate Registered Nursing Associate looking for a rewarding career in children's healthcare? At Milton Keynes University Hospital, we're proud to provide compassionate care to children, young people and their families. As our Children's Services continue to expand, including exciting plans for a new Children's Hospital, there has never been a better time to join our dedicated paediatric team.

Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who:

• Is a Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration.
• Is passionate about caring for children, young people and families
• Demonstrates kindness, compassion and respect in every interaction
• Communicates confidently and effectively with colleagues, children and families
• Works well as part of a team
• Values safeguarding and patient advocacy
• Is organised, motivated and eager to learn
• Remains calm and professional in a busy clinical environment

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

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

Interview date: 08 Oct 2026

Main duties of the job

About the Role As a Nursing Associate within Children's Services, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to children and young people. Working alongside nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Deliver compassionate, family-centred care
• Monitor and assess patients using recognised paediatric assessment tools
• Support the safe administration and management of medicines within your scope of practice
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
• Promote safeguarding and advocate for children and young people
• Support healthcare support workers and students in their learning and development
• Help create a safe, welcoming and child-friendly environment for patients and families

Why Join Our Team? At MKUH, you'll become part of a supportive, welcoming and highly skilled team committed to delivering exceptional family-centred care. We offer: Opportunities to work across a range of paediatric specialties Ongoing professional development and training Supportive leadership, supervision and mentorship NHS staff benefits and wellbeing support Opportunities for career progression within Children's Services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: Our Compassionate Culture and Leadership scores reflect a workplace where kindness, respect, and empathy are the norm—not the exception.

Explore Our Paediatric Services Our Children's Services provide a diverse range of opportunities, allowing you to build a broad and rewarding paediatric career.

Ward 4 - Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) A dynamic 24-hour assessment unit providing expert, timely and family-centred care for children requiring short-stay assessment and treatment.

Paediatric Day Surgery Unit Supporting children and families through planned day-case procedures across a range of specialties including ENT, ophthalmology, trauma and orthopaedics, dental and urology.

Ward 5 A busy 22-bed inpatient ward caring for children aged 0-16 years with medical, surgical, oncology and orthopaedic conditions. The ward includes dedicated High Dependency beds and excellent development opportunities for staff caring for children with more complex needs.

Paediatric Outpatients Supporting children and families through specialist clinics and follow-up care, helping build long-term therapeutic relationships and continuity of care.

There may also be opportunities to work collaboratively across our wider paediatric services, including the Neonatal Unit, Children's Emergency Department and Planned Care services.

Join Us! If you're a caring, motivated Nursing Associate who shares our commitment to providing outstanding care for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.