Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Medicine team in the Maple Center. The role focuses on rapid assessment and treatment for patients who can be discharged the same day, with a strong emphasis on safe, evidence-based care.

You will oversee front-door services such as OPAT, VTE and Anticoagulant Bridging Clinic, driving patient experience and multidisciplinary collaboration across

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical expert and role model for SDEC patients, assessing needs and planning care.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate a complex programme of care within the SDEC model.
• Lead and develop staff training to create and maintain a sustainable nursing team.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse to provide nursing leadership to the most dynamic team of Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) Medicine in Maple Center which opened in October 2022 which provides same-day emergency care for patients at our hospital. This means that patients are assessed, treated and can go home the same day without being admitted overnight.

It's a way of providing safe care, designed for the needs of the patient. The service also aims to prevent unnecessary admissions and provide a better experience for patients.

We are unable to sponsor this role

interview date: week commencing 09 November 2026

The post holder will be responsible in managing and leading all nursing staff to deliver the highest standards of care in SDEC. The post holder will manage the front door specialist services such as Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), Veno-thromboembolism (VTE), Anticoagulant Bridging Clinic and Planned Care Unit.

If you have a strong focus on improving patient experience and care and you are able to work inter professionally across boundaries, we are keen to hear from you.

This team always knows what their work responsibilities are, scoring 93%.

The aim of this role is to ensure that all patients presenting with medical conditions receive rapid assessment and treatment within the same day, in line with national SDEC standards. The post holder will lead by example in delivering safe, evidence-based care, supporting clinical decision-making and promoting best practice across the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will identify opportunities for innovation and lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of the SDEC model

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. 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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Clinical

To act as clinical expert and role model, assessing patients' needs and then planning, delivering, and evaluating a complex programme of care for them within the SDEC model of care.

To communicate complex and sensitive information regarding patients and their medical conditions with other clinicians within the Trust, to enhance continuity of patient care when transferring into and out of the department

Management

To participate in the development of the departments policies ensuring that they reflect the strategic plans of the Trust.

Plan and organise staff allocations, managing and being accountable for the SDEC team to ensure effective use of allotted time

Education and professional development

To participate in the education and development of all grades of staff.

To actively lead and develop staff training to create and maintain a sustainable nursing team.

General

To work within and promote the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To continually develop and promote the department's philosophy of care and its contribution to the CSU's overall philosophy of care.