Sister​/Charge Nurse

Job Overview

94% feel that their role makes a difference to patients and service users – NHS Survey, 2024. 'We care. We communicate. We collaborate. We contribute'. The post holder will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver the highest standard of safe, effective and evidence‑based clinical nursing care for patients attending the Planned Care Unit (PCU). This includes the provision of planned infusion therapies, diagnostic investigations and transfusion support, incorporating comprehensive patient assessment, IV access, infusion administration, monitoring and safe discharge.

The post holder will deliver high‑quality patient care on a daily basis and be knowledgeable in all relevant aspects of nursing practice from admission to discharge, including resuscitation and stabilisation where required. They will actively support the Senior Sisters in ensuring the efficient, safe and effective running of the unit, contributing to ongoing clinical practice development and maintaining a culture of excellence within the PCU.

We are seeking an experienced nurse with strong IV and assessment skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred care. This secondment offers opportunities to develop specialist infusion skills, enhance clinical assessment capabilities and build advanced competence within a structured and supportive environment.

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 also proudly 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.

Department:
Planned Care Unit
Band: 6 £ 39,959 – £48,117 per annum, pro rata
15 hours per week (permanent)
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The PCU is a nurse‑led day‑case service delivering planned infusion therapies, transfusion care and diagnostic investigations for stable adult patients. Care includes treatments such as IV iron, biologic therapies and blood transfusions, alongside a range of specialist diagnostic tests, within a supportive, patient‑centred environment. This Band 6 role involves patient assessment, IV access, infusion delivery, ongoing monitoring and safe discharge. You will work in line with Trust policies and PCU standard operating procedures and collaborate closely with pharmacy and referring clinical teams to ensure safe, timely patient care, with appropriate escalation when required.