# 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/sistercharge-nurse/8987edcd-185c-4739-a22e-5fcfb3549fad - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sistercharge-nurse/8987edcd-185c-4739-a22e-5fcfb3549fad.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 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata if part-time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T15:13:08.027Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Milton_Keynes/Milton_Keynes_University_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Accident_Emergency/Accident_Emergency-v8109132 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8109132?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Sister/ Charge Nurse Department: Accident and Emergency Band 6 Hours: 37.5 hours per week, pro rata if part-time, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working. 1 Permanent and 1 fixed term contracts available until 18 Jul 2027. Are you an experienced nurse from an acute background? We have an exciting opportunity for a strong clinical leader to join our highly skilled nursing team, in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. Our busy department sees more than 90,000 patients a year with our hardworking employees being the key to success. #TeamMKUH offer a supportive environment where you will be able to learn, develop and be encouraged to implement change. For the successful applicant, you will be responsible for coordination and allocation of nursing staff; proactive management of patient flow to support Emergency Access Targets; acting as a clinical leader and role model; supporting and developing junior staff; contributing to clinical governance, service improvement and Emergency Quality Indicators. If you are an innovative nurse that strives to make a difference, then we want to meet you. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior charge nurse Fernando Molina-Rojas or any member of the senior team on 01908 995914. Interview date: 27th of July 2026 ### Main duties of the job - To assist when necessary with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance. - To fulfil the requirements of clinical governance as laid out by the Trust in relation to quality of care, professional self-regulation and risk management. - To work alongside Senior ED colleagues and to be actively involved with service. - To developments and the achieving and maintaining of Government initiatives/ Emergency Quality Indicators. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To provide direction, negotiate objectives and appraise team members. - To participate in the recruitment and selection of departmental staff. - To act as lead person, representing the directorate, for specific development projects/meetings in the absence of the Head of Nursing. - To assist the Head of Nursing in the investigation and positive management of complaints. - To ensure nursing activities within ED adhere to Trust policies, take initial disciplinary actions if necessary in liaison with a senior colleague. - To liaise with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision. Please refer to the job description for more information. ## Job Details Sister/ Charge Nurse Department: Accident and Emergency Band 6 Hours: 37.5 hours per week, pro rata if part-time, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working. 1 Permanent and 1 fixed term contracts available until 18 Jul 2027. Are you an experienced nurse from an acute background? We have an exciting opportunity for a strong clinical leader to join our highly skilled nursing team, in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. Our busy department sees more than 90,000 patients a year with our hardworking employees being the key to success. #TeamMKUH offer a supportive environment where you will be able to learn, develop and be encouraged to implement change. For the successful applicant, you will be responsible for coordination and allocation of nursing staff; proactive management of patient flow to support Emergency Access Targets; acting as a clinical leader and role model; supporting and developing junior staff; contributing to clinical governance, service improvement and Emergency Quality Indicators. If you are an innovative nurse that strives to make a difference, then we want to meet you. For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior charge nurse Fernando Molina-Rojas or any member of the senior team on 01908 995914. Interview date: 27th of July 2026 ## Job Description To assist when necessary with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance. To fulfil the requirements of clinical governance as laid out by the Trust in relation to quality of care, professional self-regulation and risk management. To work alongside Senior ED colleagues and to be actively involved with service. To developments and the achieving and maintaining of Government initiatives/ Emergency Quality Indicators. ## Responsibilities To provide direction, negotiate objectives and appraise team members. To participate in the recruitment and selection of departmental staff. To act as lead person, representing the directorate, for specific development projects/meetings in the absence of the Head of Nursing. To assist the Head of Nursing in the investigation and positive management of complaints. To ensure nursing activities within ED adhere to Trust policies, take initial disciplinary actions if necessary in liaison with a senior colleague. To liaise with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision. Please refer to the job description for more information. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of leadership / staff development - Good understanding of the quality indicators and their effect on the department - Use of escalation procedures in relation to supporting the quality indicators - Fully aware of the principles and application of Clinical Governance - Fully aware of principles of IPC (Infection Prevention and Control) at both basic PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) level and isolation in cases of exceptional risk of infection **Desirable** - Performance management - Change management ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Registered Nurse accredited - Specific post graduate course / or equivalent experience. - Evidence of continued professional development within specialty - Immediate Life Support or Paediatric Immediate Life Support - Trauma Immediate Life Support or equivalent course / experience **Desirable** - Mentorship qualification - RMN / RSCN - Advanced Life Support / Advanced Trauma Nursing Course / Trauma Nursing Core Course / European Paediatric Life Support Management / Leadership course ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 768.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10410969) - [person specification (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10410970) ## 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.