Sister/Charge Nurse - 6 months Secondment

Milton Keynes University Hospital; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Milton Keynes is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for a 6-month secondment in the Intensive Care Unit. The role requires significant critical care experience and offers a chance to lead and mentor nursing staff. With an attractive salary of £38,000 - £46,000 per annum, this position promotes professional development and offers a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Education and training support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in critical care nursing is essential.
• Must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Leadership skills to guide nursing staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to staff.
• Deliver patient care as a role model for nursing standards.
• Plan and deliver care for critically ill patients.

Skills

Critical care experience

Clinical leadership

Nursing skills

Patient care delivery

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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Sister/Charge Nurse - 6 months Secondment, Milton Keynes

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Client:

Milton Keynes University Hospital

Location:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job overview

Sister/Charge Nurse - 6 months Secondment

Department Intensive Care Unit

Band 6 £38, - £46, per annum, pro rata

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

Are you positive, proactive, hardworking and self-motivated looking for a professionally challenging, yet exciting role with the potential for supported personal development and career progression? Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Intensive Care Unit wants to meet you as an expert critical care practitioner to join our nursing leadership team.

We are a 10 bedded Intensive Care Unit that has recently been refurbished in a University Teaching Hospital managing emergency, elective and paediatric patients from across the region.

Our staff are the key to our success and your development is essential to our future growth and progress. You already possess significant critical care experience; however your ongoing development remains our priority for you to support staff performance and professional development whilst ensuring a productive work environment. As a dynamic and friendly team, we will provide a tailored education strategy to complete National Step 4 Competency Framework, access assessor and supervisor training, clinical, teaching and leadership opportunities across the Trust.

Interview 26 August

Main duties of the job

ROLE PROFILE:

• To provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff
• To be accountable for own professional actions
• To deliver patient care, acting as role model to all levels of nursing staff
• To have expert clinical knowledge and skills within the specialism of critical care
• To ensure the effective running of the department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Working for our organisation

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital

The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.

MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in , the theatres team have completed over surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March .

As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.

With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.

Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities

General
• To be familiar with and adhere to Trust policies and procedures
• To work within the framework of the NMC Code.

Clinical
• To plan, deliver and evaluate a complex programme of care to the critically ill patient without supervision
• To accurately collate, interpret and report patient data

Management
• To be responsible in the absence of the departments Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse for the total management of the department
• To ensure that concerns/complaints are dealt with in a timely manner within Trust guidelines.

Education and Professional Development

• To maintain own personal and professional development in accordance with NMC guidelines and departmental policy
• To promote a culture which encourages learning and development

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.