Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Sister/ Charge Nurse

Department Respiratory Ward

Band £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata

Hours 30 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, including a new Cancer Centre and a new main entrance. We are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk

An exciting opportunity has arisen on our Male Respiratory ward. We are seeking to recruit dynamic, motivated and professional Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.

You must been keen to learn and will be supported to take part in the development process and ensure you have the skills and competencies to look after our most unwell level 2 patients.

You will also be supported to develop your own management style, working alongside the Ward Manager.

The successful candidate must have good communication and organisational skills. A previous teaching/mentorship course. A background in Respiratory medicine is desirable but not essential.

For more information, please contact Sarah Champion, Ward Manager, Tel: 01908 996414, sarah.champion@mkuh.nhs.uk

Interview date: w/c 21 September 2026

Main duties of the job

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

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

• 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 practice in partnership with the ward manager.
• To be the ward representative when the ward manager is unavailable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the ward.
• To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patient care.

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, in the absence of the ward manager, for total management.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff for ward eight.

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 they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards

Education

• To help to create and maintain an environment conductive 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

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.