Staff Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Cwmni: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7412738/430-CC25-311A |
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Staff Nurse
Department: Macmillan Unit
Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
Part-time 27.5 hours,all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. In this role, you will provide high-quality are to a diverse group of chemotherapy patients in a face-faced, nurse-led environment. You should be able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team. Training and support to progress through competency learning packages for cannulation and venepuncture and care of patients with central venous access devices, along with obtaining a qualification in "Systemic anti-cancer therapy and patient administrations" is provided.
Interview date: 03.09.2025
To work as a member of the haematology and oncology team within the Macmillan Suite at the Cancer Centre, to provide expert holistic nursing care to patients undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatment.
"We Care We Communicate We Collaborate We Contribute"
"Nursing and Midwifery feel strongly that their teams works well together to achieve their objectives, managing great team work continuously. (NHS Staff Survey 2024)
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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.
Communication & relationship skills:
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, and the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring information is delivered sensitively and appropriately, particularly when conveying distressing or complex clinical information.
Analytical skills:
• Asses and monitor patient responses to chemotherapy, identifying early signs of complications or adverse reactions and escalating appropriately.
Planning & organisation skills:
• Contribute to the smooth running of the day unit by prioritising workload, managing patient flow, and ensuring treatments are delivered efficiently and on time.
Responsibility - patient/client care:
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing chemotherapy and associated treatments.
Responsibility for policy & service development:
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and feedback mechanisms to inform service development.
Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources:
• Ensure the safe and cost-effective use of medical equipment, chemotherapy drugs, and consumables.
Responsibility - staff management/leadership/training:
• Act as a role model for junior staff and students, supporting their development through supervision, teaching, and mentorship.
Duties in relation to information resources:
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate patient records using both electronic and paper systems, in line with information governance and confidentiality standards.
Responsibility - research & development:
• Keep up to date with developments in oncology nursing, evidence-based practice, and national guidance relevant to chemotherapy care.
Freedom to act:
• Work within NMC guidelines, trust policies, and local chemotherapy protocols, exercising professional judgement in the delivery of care.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
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 a sufficient number of 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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Aug 2025