About this role
Job summary
Staff Nurse
Department: Intensive Care Unit
Band: 5 £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Hours: 24 hrs per week,
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Fixed Term until 25/04/2027
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 wanting to make a positive difference for our patients and families. We are 10 bedded Intensive Care Unit in aUniversity Teaching Hospital managing patients requiring Level 2 and 3 care, including the 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 are not afraid of challenge, change and innovation and actively participate in research, simulation training and shared learning across the national critical care community to strive for excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for you as a Band 5 Registered Nurse, interested in a part time vacancy, to fulfil your potential in critical care nursing and your future career.
Interview date: week commencing 15 June 2026
Please note that we are not able to sponsor this role
Main duties of the job
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 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU
About us
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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Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care.
To formulate evidence-based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.
Professional Responsibilities
To comply with Trust policies and practice within the NMC Standards and guidelines.
To maintain professional registration and fulfil revalidation requirements.
Education and Training
To assist, when necessary, with induction and orientation programmes for staff ensuring that the needs of the ward are met.
To participate in the sharing of knowledge with colleagues.
Other Duties
As part of ongoing professional development, and when required, act as Nurse in Charge in the absence of a Band 6/Sister, with appropriate guidance and support from senior nursing staff.
Staff may be temporarily redeployed to other areas of the Trust during times of peak acuity, in accordance with their skills, competence and service needs.
Please refer to the attached job description for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
Nursing Degree Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN Basic Life Support (BLS) Knowledge of current professional issues in nursing Knowledge of infection control
Desirable
Immediate Life Support (ILS) Evidence of career development Understanding of use of clinical audit in a clinical setting
Experience Essential
Experience of working as part of a team Experience working in an acute healthcare environment
Desirable
Experience working within critical care or HDU environment Experience mentoring unqualified staff
Skills Essential
Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Diplomacy and negotiation skills IT skills Effective time management skills.
Desirable
Able to direct and supervise unregistered nurses (Healthcare Assistants HCAs) Teaching and good presentation skills
Personal and people development Essential
Motivated and enthusiastic Approachable Able to work under pressure. Able to reflect on own practice Willing to learn and improve personal practice
Communication Essential
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Able to communicate effectively with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dept Of Critical Care (Docc) (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)