Staff Nurse

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in England seeks Band 5 Registered Nurses for its Intensive Care Unit. The position offers full or part-time vacancies with opportunities for training and advancement, including a structured education programme. Ideal candidates are compassionate and proactive. Join a supportive team dedicated to excellence in critical care nursing, with a competitive salary range of £31,049 - £37,796 per annum.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working options

Structured education and training

Qualifications

• No previous critical care experience is required.
• Completion of a 1-year online Foundation programme is required.
• Willingness to engage in continual learning.

Responsibilities

• Managing patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
• Participating in research and simulation training.
• Completing structured education and induction programmes.

Skills

Compassion

Proactivity

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Department: Intensive Care Unit

Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum

Hours: 37.5, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you positive, proactive, hardworking, and self-motivated but more importantly compassionate and caring to yourself and to others? Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Intensive Care Unit wants to meet you and share your skills with ours.

We are a supportive, growing team in an expanding city, aiming to make a positive difference for our patients and families. Our 10-bed Intensive Care Unit at a University Teaching Hospital manages patients requiring Level 2 and 3 care, including treatment and transfer of adult and paediatric patients for specialist management. Holistic care is at the centre of everything we do, and we are proud to run a successful multidisciplinary rehabilitation service.

We embrace challenge, change, and innovation, actively participating in research, simulation training, and shared learning across the national critical care community to strive for excellence.

No previous critical care experience is required to join our dynamic and friendly team. We provide a structured education strategy to help individuals gain the necessary knowledge and skills to become a critical care nurse, including an induction programme of up to 6 weeks of in-house teaching and supervision.

Interview date: w/c 18 August 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Registered Nurses, interested in full or part-time vacancies, to fulfill your potential in critical care nursing and your future career.

You will be required to complete a 1-year online Foundation programme, aligned with the National Step 1 Competency Framework. After completing the Foundation programme, you will have access to clinical teaching and leadership opportunities across the Trust and will be fully supported to undertake a Level 6/7 recognised Critical Care Qualification.

We offer a warm welcome, with staff who are friendly and supportive. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust's values and behaviours.

'Nursing and Midwifery are always learning in their job roles, rated 6.31 out of 10.’ (NHS Staff Survey 2024).

We care | We communicate | We collaborate | We contribute

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital

The surgery division at MKUH, covering specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers various clinical and non-clinical roles and opportunities. We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking professionals to join our team.

MKUH is a leader in Europe for implementing surgical robotics, being the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, our theatres team has completed over 500 surgical cases, making us the first UK hospital to reach this milestone in March 2023.

As an innovator in robotics and part of the New Hospital Programme, we plan to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the community's health needs now and in the future.

With a comprehensive benefits package and a growing hospital estate, now is a great time to join MKUH.

Learn more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from our team in the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Ailsa Williams

Job title: Senior Sister

Email: [e-mail]