Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse
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Department: Children’s Services. Ward 04 - Paediatric Assessment Unit
Band 6, £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
There Are Two Positions Available
- 1 Part Time, Permanent Position - 28.0 hrs/wk
- 1 Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31.03.2027 - 37.5hrs/wk.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
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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). We welcome enthusiastic, caring and motivated leaders to join our team of nurses to provide dynamic, high-quality family centred nursing care to children, young people and babies.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 24 August 2026
This Band 6 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 junior colleagues in an acute clinical environment.
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Across every area of the Paediatric Unit, we continually strive, as a multi-disciplinary team, to offer high quality, evidenced based and holistic care to all our children. We believe that we have much to offer any candidate who joins our team. Indeed, we recognise that it’s also about you!! As a Unit we offer:
- Support for your educational needs to ensure your continued development, through access to relevant courses and support from our dedicated Paediatric Practice Development team. Some examples of training/courses available:
- High Dependency course
- PILS/EPLS
- Assessor/supervisor training
- Caring for children with diabetes or cancer
- Skills training (Venepuncture/cannulation, NGT, central line, tracheostomy, etc)
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.
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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. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Philippa Cullen-Prince
- Job title: Senior Sister
- Email address: philippa.cullenprince@mkuh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01908 996588
For further information or to arrange an informal visit to the Paediatric Unit please contact Senior Sister Philippa Cullen-Prince on 01908 996588 or Senior Sister Alanna Stewart-Bateman on 01908 996374 or via email philippa.cullenprince@mkuh.nhs.uk or Alanna.Stewart-Bateman@mkuh.nhs.uk
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