Senior Sister/Charge Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	19 Awst 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47,810 - £54,710 Per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	18 Medi 2025
Lleoliad:	Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Cwmni:	Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7429437/430-MED25-202A-A

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Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Emergency Department (ED)

Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum, pro rata if part-time

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

#TeamMKUH have a fantastic opportunity to join the senior nursing team. You will provide leadership and management in ED and ensure that the highest possible standards of care at met.

Your leadership will be instrumental in supporting clinical governance, driving quality assurance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior staff, promoting professional development, and maintaining high standards of care. In addition, you’ll deputise for the Matron, contributing to strategic planning and service delivery across the department.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need proven leadership experience within acute or emergency care settings, along with strong clinical expertise and confident decision-making skills. Your ability to manage staffing, resources, and departmental priorities will be essential, as will your enthusiasm for education, innovation, and continuous development.
This is your opportunity to lead with purpose, drive clinical excellence, and shape the future of urgent care in ED.


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• To develop and maintain a high standard of nursing care in accordance with Trust/Divisional policies.

• To be actively involved in the management and development of the ED.

• To work with the Senior Nursing/Medical team to ensure that issues relating to clinical governance are addressed within the department.

• To provide expert clinical leadership with the support of Matrons to all staff to ensure quality service delivery.

• To communicate effectively and co-ordinate multidisciplinary work.

• To continually develop and update professional skills within the scope of professional practice framework.

• To be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the Nursing Strategy at Unit level.

• To deputize for the Matrons when necessary.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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MANAGERIAL

• To be responsible for shift management in liaison with the Matron where appropriate.
• To have responsibility for the specific aspects of nursing management negotiated with the Matron.
• To have responsibility for the development of a specific clinical area and specific development projects, in liaison with the Matron.

CLINICAL

• To demonstrate a professional approach to the leadership and management of staff within the department, acting as a role model for staff and sharing expertise.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care within the standards and philosophy of the department.

PROFESSIONAL

• To participate in the development of evidence-based practice and to initiate, manage and evaluate changes which lead to improved practice.
• To actively participate in the Trust/departmental audit programmes.

EDUCATION

• To develop clinical practice through education.
• To act as an expert resource to multidisciplinary colleagues.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Sep 2025