# Staff Nurse - Recruitment Event > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-recruitment-event/433a8f27-11c8-4ca1-971c-87dd1c1aa8d8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-recruitment-event/433a8f27-11c8-4ca1-971c-87dd1c1aa8d8.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 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 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:** 2026-06-24T15:31:06.040Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Buckinghamshire/Milton_Keynes/Milton_Keynes_University_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8109256 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8109256?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Staff Nurse - Recruitment Event Department Children’s Services Band 5 £32,073 – £39,043 per annum, pro rata if part time Hours 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working This is an exciting time to join our amazing team in Children’s Services as we are working on the project to expand our services and building a NEW Children’s Hospital, which will bring opportunities for career development in different areas (including specialist care, Advance clinical practice, etc) We welcome enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals to join our team as staff nurses to provide dynamic, high-quality family centred nursing care to Children, Young People and Babies This role will require someone who really wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to be competent, caring, courageous, and compassionate, with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to continuously developing professionally whilst supporting colleagues in an acute clinical environment We believe that we have much to offer any candidate who joins our team. Indeed, we recognise that it’s also about you! For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Senior Sisters Philippa Cullen-Prince on 01908 996588, \[email protected\] or Elizabeth Muchopa on 01908 995 976, \[email protected\] Interview 23 July 2026 ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work independently, in conjunction with the wider Childrens nursing team and Emergency Department to deliver and maintain a high standard of nursing care, within the framework of National and Trust policies, referring to senior colleagues as needed. To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of personalised care, ensuring patients feel safe, supported and informed to make decisions regarding their care, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to maintain safe and effective care at all times. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities - To provide the highest standard of evidenced based nursing care for children, young people and their families in line with local and nationally agreed standards and guidelines. - To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care. Professional Responsibilities - To comply with Trust policies and practice within the NMC Standards and guidelines. - To maintain professional registration and fulfil revalidation requirements. Education and Training - To assist, when necessary, with induction and orientation programmes - To participate in the sharing of knowledge with colleagues. Other Duties - The post holder will be expected to work in other areas of the Trust, within their skill set, as required to support & maintain patient safety in periods of high acuity. - As part of ongoing professional development, and when required, act as Nurse in Charge in the absence of a Band 6/Sister, with appropriate guidance and support from senior nursing staff. Please refer to the Job Description for further details ## Job Details Staff Nurse - Recruitment Event Department Children’s Services Band 5 £32,073 – £39,043 per annum, pro rata if part time Hours 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working This is an exciting time to join our amazing team in Children’s Services as we are working on the project to expand our services and building a NEW Children’s Hospital, which will bring opportunities for career development in different areas (including specialist care, Advance clinical practice, etc) We welcome enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals to join our team as staff nurses to provide dynamic, high-quality family centred nursing care to Children, Young People and Babies This role will require someone who really wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to be competent, caring, courageous, and compassionate, with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to continuously developing professionally whilst supporting colleagues in an acute clinical environment We believe that we have much to offer any candidate who joins our team. Indeed, we recognise that it’s also about you! For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Senior Sisters Philippa Cullen-Prince on 01908 996588, \[email protected\] or Elizabeth Muchopa on 01908 995 976, \[email protected\] Interview 23 July 2026 ## Job Description The post holder will work independently, in conjunction with the wider Childrens nursing team and Emergency Department to deliver and maintain a high standard of nursing care, within the framework of National and Trust policies, referring to senior colleagues as needed. To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of personalised care, ensuring patients feel safe, supported and informed to make decisions regarding their care, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to maintain safe and effective care at all times. ## Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities To provide the highest standard of evidenced based nursing care for children, young people and their families in line with local and nationally agreed standards and guidelines. To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care. Professional Responsibilities To comply with Trust policies and practice within the NMC Standards and guidelines. To maintain professional registration and fulfil revalidation requirements. Education and Training To assist, when necessary, with induction and orientation programmes To participate in the sharing of knowledge with colleagues. Other Duties - The post holder will be expected to work in other areas of the Trust, within their skill set, as required to support & maintain patient safety in periods of high acuity. As part of ongoing professional development, and when required, act as Nurse in Charge in the absence of a Band 6/Sister, with appropriate guidance and support from senior nursing staff. Please refer to the Job Description for further details ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations. - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. - Diplomacy and negotiation skills. - IT skills - Effective time management skills - Ability to use own initiative **Desirable** - Able to direct and supervise unregistered nurses (Healthcare Assistants HCAs). - Teaching and good presentation skills ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as part of a team - Experience working in an acute paediatric healthcare environment **Desirable** - Experience mentoring unqualified staff ### Communication **Essential** - Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) - Able to communicate effectively with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) - Ability to communicate and tailor communication to children ### Specific requirements **Essential** - Hold a clean, current driving licence ### Qualifications and knowledge **Essential** - Childrens Nursing Degree - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN - Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) - Knowledge of current professional issues in nursing - Knowledge of infection control - Knowledge of policies and procedures for the safeguarding of children - Knowledge of national guidelines for paediatrics **Desirable** - Evidence of career development - Understanding of use of clinical audit in a clinical setting - Practice supervisor and/or practice assessor ### Personal and people development **Essential** - Motivated and enthusiastic - Approachable - Able to work under pressure. - Able to reflect on own practice - Willing to learn and improve personal practice. ## Documents - [job description (docx, 153.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10404180) - [person specification (docx, 145.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10404181) ## 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.