# Senior Sister > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sister/413eab02-f2b2-478c-87f2-3a0a14bf9e4d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sister/413eab02-f2b2-478c-87f2-3a0a14bf9e4d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Milton Keynes - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-03T10:52:11.880Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Milton_Keynes/Milton_Keynes_University_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8130100 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8130100?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Ward Manager – Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Paediatrics) Department: Ward 4 Band 7, £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working Are you an inspirational children's nurse leader ready to make a difference? At Milton Keynes University Hospital, we're looking for a passionate, ambitious, and highly motivated Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead our Paediatric Assessment Unit which encompasses a short stay assessment unit and day surgery. We're searching for an enthusiastic and compassionate leader who can bring energy, vision, and professionalism to this important role. You will be: - A registered children's nurse with significant paediatric experience - An experienced leader who inspires confidence and builds high-performing teams - Passionate about delivering outstanding care for children, young people, and families - Committed to staff development, education, and mentoring. - Experienced in managing quality, patient safety, governance, and service improvement - A strong communicator who can build positive relationships - Resilient, adaptable, and able to lead confidently in a fast-paced environment. 'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute' Interview date: TBC around w/c 27 July 2026 ### Main duties of the job As a Band 7 Ward Manager, you will be a visible clinical leader with responsibility for the day-to-day operational and professional management of Children's Services. You will lead and inspire a diverse team of Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Play Specialists, administrative staff, and support teams. You will: Lead the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based paediatric care. Create a positive culture where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Drive quality improvement, clinical governance, patient safety, and risk management initiatives. Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and staff development. Champion patient and family-centred care and ensure exceptional patient experiences. Support service development and innovation across Children's Services. Act as an expert clinical role model, maintaining a strong presence within clinical areas. Deputise for the Children's Services Matron when required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities NHS Staff Survey: Staff feel valued by their teams and supported by their managers, creating a truly inclusive environment. To act as an effective leader both professionally and managerially for all  members of staff across the Children’s Units. To be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality and evidence-based  care within the Children’s Unit and to ensure a positive patient and family  experience. To provide clinical leadership and role modelling across the Children’s Unit and  to ensure working clinically is incorporated within the role. 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of expanded roles within clinical skills competency e.g. IV drug administration, central line access, LTV, cannulation/venepuncture, etc. - Aware of current issues related to nursing, NHS and acute paediatrics. - Evidence of application of evidence based practice to care provision. - Evidence of leadership and staff development. - Organisational ability. - Demonstrates ability to prioritise. - Excellent computer skills. - Appraisal skills. ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post registration experience within paediatrics. - Relevant experience at a Band 6 level. - Evidence of provision of high standards of care within paediatric services. - Evidence of teaching/facilitating learning in practice. - Evidence of effective leadership and management. - Safeguarding experience. - Audit/research experience. - Effective change management experience. **Desirable** - Knowledge of governance processes - Finance/budgetary management experience. - Risk management experience. - Line management experience. - Evidence of policy/guideline development. ### Communication **Essential** - Advanced communication skills - Excellent verbal and non verbal communication and negotiation skills ### Qualifications & Knowledge **Essential** - RSCN/RN Child - A degree level qualification in nursing - Evidence of career progression and updating academic education. - EPLS or equivalent **Desirable** - Children’s High Dependency Course or equivalent - Management/Leadership course ### Personal & People Development **Essential** - Role model - Ability to work as part of a team and independently. - Enthusiasm / motivation. - Good interpersonal skills. ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10427330) - [person specification (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10427331) ## 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.