You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job overview

Sister - Ward 21 

Band 6 

Hours: 37.5 hours. Part-time hours considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister post on Ward 21 (internal rotation). Ward 21 is divided into 2 separate areas, giving the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of surgical specialities: 

• 21a is a ring fenced mixed-sex elective Orthopeadic unit comprising of 13 beds.
• 21b is a mixed sex emergency surgical unit, comprising of 14 beds

We aim to provide a high standard of nursing care, which is evidence-based.

The ward environment has a strong emphasis on continuous learning and we take students completing both diploma and degree pathways, with whom you would be involved in supervising and mentoring.

This role requires the highest standards of leadership and clinical skills.

If you have the drive, passion and commitment to help lead a team in providing high-quality patient-centred care, then this may be the position for you.

Interview date: 4th of July 2022.

Main duties of the job

• To provide effective, professional and managerial leadership to staff.
• To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care.
• To supervise and develop the knowledge and skills of junior staff.
• To initiate/ facilitate developments in nursing in partnership with the ward manager.

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.