Nursing Associate - Children's Ward | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Milton Keynes is looking for a qualified Nursing Associate to join the Children's Nursing Team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, compassionate care to acutely unwell children and work collaboratively within a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of nursing processes and demonstrate professional values aligned with the NHS. This opportunity offers personal and professional growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist the registered nurse in ongoing assessment and evaluation of care.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based nursing care standards.
• Professional approach in line with NMC Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under direction.
• Work as part of a designated clinical team.
• Act as a role model for junior staff.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Understanding of nursing processes

Attitudes compatible with NHS values

Education

Qualified Nursing Associate

Job description

Overview

Welcome to the Children’s Nursing Team at MKUH. Services for babies, children and young people at Milton Keynes Hospital are growing, reflected in the MK New Hospital Programme - MK View. We are looking for a qualified Nursing Associate to join our established Children’s Nursing Team on Ward 5. Ward 5 is a 22 bedded acute paediatric inpatient ward caring for acutely unwell babies, children and young people up to the age of 16 years across a range of specialities.

You will work collaboratively with the wider MDT, co-ordinating and delivering family centred care for a cohort of babies, children and young people requiring admission to acute hospital. You will require patience, understanding, creativity and most of all a sense of fun to ensure that our youngest patients cope well with their treatments and time in hospital. If you are passionate about providing excellent care for children and think that you would fit well into our team, please apply. To allow us to shortlist effectively, please ensure that you address areas of the person specification within your application.

Informal Visit

For an informal visit of the department please contact: Philippa (Pip) Cullen- Prince, Ward 5 Manager. Email: [e-mail]

Interview: W/C 13 October 2025.

About the Trust and Hospital

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. We are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities. We 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 includes 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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Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a registered nurse to children, young people and their families.
• Have attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and Trust values.
• Work as part of a designated clinical team, delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Have a sound understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in ongoing assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Provide the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care for children, young people and their families in line with local and nationally agreed standards and guidelines.

Professional

• Demonstrate a professional approach to work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Ensure that only those activities for which competence has been achieved are undertaken with supervision and that recognition is given to the impact of practicing outside capability.

Education

• Act as an excellent role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace.
• Act as a supervisor or assessor for junior nursing associates, staff nurses and students supervising and participating in their orientation and education in line with Trust Policy. Participate in informal/formal teaching sessions.

Please refer to the job description for further details. This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.