Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Are you an NMC registered nurse with more than 6 months experience? Are you up for a challenge where no working day is the same? Ever thought about working in the Emergency Department? Now is your opportunity to do so.
After having a business case approved to expand the team due to a fast-growing service, MKUH are hiring for Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurses to join their thriving ED department. You do not have to have experience within ED, you are still welcome to apply if you have experience within a mental health hospital, a community hospital or if you simply feel you have solid transferable skills. Your external knowledge will be extremely valuable to our team.
Interview date: 25.11.2025
Responsibilities
* 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 in partnership with the ward manager.
* To be the ward representative in the absence of the ward manager.
* To work autonomously within their scope of professional conduct and in line with Trust policies.
* To assist the Senior Sister/charge nurse in the review of nursing practice and service delivery.
* Provide clinical expertise.
* To role model high standards of nursing care and professionalism.
Job responsibilities
Clinical To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the ward and evidence based research. Organise method of care delivery within the ward/department, allocating, prioritising and delegating effectively. This includes responding to capacity and patient dependency requirements.
Professional To demonstrate a professional approach to leadership and management of staff. To provide clinical support and advice to junior members of staff. To participate in the development of research based practice. To act as a facilitator for change within the ward environment. To work closely with medical colleagues, providing them with professional nursing expertise and input.
Management To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward in the absence of the ward manager. Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to patients, carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Receiving and reporting sensitive information, as appropriate taking into account rules of confidentiality. Using professional judgement ensure optimal bed usage/patient throughput at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge of patients.
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 that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards. To assist when necessary with the initiation and evaluation of any projects or research appropriate to the services provided within the ward in line with clinical governance.
Education To help to create and maintain an environment conducive 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* Registered Nurse (Adult)
* Degree in nursing or any other relevant discipline or equivalent experience
* Evidence of post registration education
* Competent at nurse led discharge
* First line management/leadership course
* Evidence of career development
Experience
* Relevant experience in clinical setting.
* Evidence of regular shift management of a ward/clinical area
* Mentorship of student nurses
* Evidence of provision of high standards of care
* Evidence of management and leadership
* Experience in change management
* Evidence of staff development
Skills
* Excellent communication (verbal and written)
* Diplomacy and negotiation skills
* Effective time management
* Resource management
* Ability to problem solve
* Self motivated with the ability to work under pressure
* Up to date clinical skills appropriate for the clinical specialty being applied for.
* Audit and analysis experience
* Teaching and presentation skills
Personal and people development
* Experience in managing people
* Up to date with current issues in nursing
* Willingness to embark on further professional development
Specific requirements
* Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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