Children's Staff Nurse

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Milton Keynes is seeking a Band 5 Children’s Staff Nurse to join the Children’s Emergency Department (CED). You will be a paediatric-trained nurse, enthusiastic, self-motivated and a team player, working within a busy ED that sees thousands of children each year.

The role offers pro-rata terms for part-time, flexible working across MKUH with opportunities for professional development and senior leadership support.

Qualifications

• Paediatric nursing experience or training required.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary ED team.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and self-motivation in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality paediatric nursing care in the Children’s ED.
• Supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff in the department.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Team player

Self-motivated

Job description

Children’s Staff Nurse

Department - Children’s Emergency Department (CED)

pro rata if part-time

all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Our Emergency Department sees in excess of 87,000 patients per annum and is a designated Level 2 Trauma Centre. The Children’s Emergency Department (CED) sees 25,000 children per year and has a dedicated facility and pathway for children attending the ED which is open 24/7 and is staffed by Paediatric trained staff.

Children’s Staff Nurse

Department - Children’s Emergency Department (CED)

Band 5

pro rata if part-time

Hours: 37.5h per week

all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Our Emergency Department sees in excess of 87,000 patients per annum and is a designated Level 2 Trauma Centre. The Children’s Emergency Department (CED) sees 25,000 children per year and has a dedicated facility and pathway for children attending the ED which is open 24/7 and is staffed by Paediatric trained staff.

We require Band 5 nurses to join our team in CED with an expectation that you will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated nurse. Your role will be a team player within the Emergency Department (ED) to provide dynamic, high quality nursing care to the diverse population of Milton Keynes who attend our busy unit within this University Hospital.

In return we can offer excellent clinical and academic opportunities with support from our senior leadership team and Practice Development Nurse and from a Trust that is committed to the ongoing personal and professional development of every member of its nursing staff.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit to the ED please contact Bacardi Cranston (CED Lead nurse) ([e-mail] ) on 01908 995901.

Interview date: Week commencing 12/11/2026

Please note we are unable to sponsor this role.

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To provide a high standard of individualised children’s nursing care in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for individual patients and families. To be responsible for ensuring patient care and safety are evaluated whilst on duty. To demonstrate clinical expertise in paediatric emergency care. To supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff in the department environment. To ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively.

SERVICE MANAGEMENT

• To assist, when necessary, with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards.
• To assist in the management of patient flow within the department to ensure that patients care is managed in a safe and timely manner.
• To assist the senior team/operational team in achieving the Emergency Access targets.
• The post-holder will ensure that are aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinic Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standard.
• To assist, when necessary, with the initiation and evaluation of any projects or research appropriate to the services provided within the department.

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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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bacardi Cranston Job title: Paediatric Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail]