# Ophth Sister/Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ophth-sistercharge-nurse/d2438679-e3c9-4419-94c9-71535b9a2c5e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ophth-sistercharge-nurse/d2438679-e3c9-4419-94c9-71535b9a2c5e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Milton Keynes University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Charge nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum , pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 27 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T10:30:33.163Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Milton_Keynes/Milton_Keynes_University_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8296263 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8296263?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Department Ophthalmology Band 6 £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata 27 hours per week ,all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news. The eye clinic is an offsite facility in central Milton Keynes. It is an extremely busy department with clinics, procedure rooms, and theatre on site An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Sister, who would be expected to have strong ophthalmic skills and a sound knowledge base of ophthalmology. You will be part of a friendly, supportive, nursing team who provide excellent nursing care. If you are, enthusiastic, dynamic, patient focused, a team player with a good work ethic, then we would like to hear from you. Informal visits are strongly encouraged. Interview date: 20 October 2026 If you have previously applied in he last 6 months please do not apply ### Main duties of the job This team always knows what their work responsibilities are, scoring 93% ''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 Please refer to the attached job description ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication (verbal and written) - Diplomacy and negotiation skills - Computer literate - Effective time management - Resource management - Ability to problem solve - Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure **Desirable** - Report writing - Up to date advanced opthalmic clinical skills and knowledge - Audit and analysis experience - Teaching and presentation skills ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience in clinical setting - Evidence of regular shift management of a ward/clinical area - Mentorship of student nurses - Evidence of provision of high standards of care - Evidence of management and leadership **Desirable** - Experience in change management - Evidence of staff development ### Communication **Essential** - Able to demonstrate effective communication ### Qualifications and knowledge **Essential** - Registered Nurse (Adult) - Relevant Mentorship or equivalent qualification - Degree in nursing or any other relevant discipline or equivalent experience - Evidence of post registration education - Evidence of Ophthalmic nurse training. **Desirable** - First line management/leadership course - Evidence of career development ### Personal and people development **Essential** - Experience in managing people - Up to date with current issues in nursing - Willingness to embark on further professional development **Desirable** - Appraisal training ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10615014) - [person specification (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10615015) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.