Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Can also be a secondment)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-WC25-24A-B6
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Paeds Community (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum, pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/06/2025
Employer heading
Community Paediatric Sister
Band 6
Job overview
Children’s Community Sister
Department: Paediatrics
Band: 6, £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Part time 30 hours per week Fixed term to cover Maternity leave cover until May 2026, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Children’s Community nursing team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Child Branch nurse with acute nursing experience to join our friendly and dynamic team to cover maternity leave.
The Children’s Community Nursing Service which is based in the Hospital is well established and aims to facilitate seamless transition of neonates and children from hospital into their homes. Our philosophy is to deliver the highest quality, evidence based, and family centred care to our children and their families both in hospital and in patient’s homes.
'We care, We communicate, We collaborate, We contribute'
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 19 June 2025
Main duties of the job
The individual applying for this post will have experience in the nursing care of children from admission through to discharge. They will be skilled in the co-ordination of care and discharge planning processes. In addition they will also be motivated and committed to continuing professional development and demonstrate excellent communication, role modelling and leadership skills.
The post holder will ideally have some experience of nursing children in the community and will be competent in the care of central lines. A clean UK driving licence is essential.
With a positive attitude to your professional development and support from our clinical facilitator, excellent training opportunities will be available to enable you to enhance your career in Children’s Community Nursing.
Working for our organisation
NHS Staff Survey: Collaboration flourishes among nurses and midwives, with 81.6% working in cohesive teams with shared objectives, fostering a culture of collective success.
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 Refreshments
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of evidenced based nursing care for both the children and their families in line with local and nationally agreed standards and guidelines.
To holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients within their sphere of responsibility and escalating to clinicians when appropriate.
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Children’s Nurse
- Degree level study in healthcare
- Level 3 Safeguarding training
- Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor Degree level or above programme of study in Paediatric Oncology Nursing
Desirable criteria
- V300 Independent and supplementary Nurse Prescribing
- Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Variety of experience of nursing children in an acute setting post registration
- An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peoples
- Ability to work effectively as a lone worker, as a member of the nursing team and together with the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to communicate effectively with professionals, children and families
- Experience in; audit, research, development and review of clinical policies, risk management, teaching and assessment
Desirable criteria
- Community nursing experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to use initiative
- Able to assess, plan, implement evaluate and deliver holistic basic nursing care
- Ability to communicate with both the child, their family and the MDT
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of national guidelines relevant to neonates and paediatrics
- Experience in use of central lines
- To be able to demonstrate ability to provide evidence-based care
- Knowledge of/ adherence to NMC The Code
Desirable criteria
- Experience in administration of chemotherapy
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Understands own personal development needs
- To meet with team leader to produce clear learning objectives
- Support of learners and members of the MDT
Communication
Essential criteria
- Literate - and able to read and write to a high standard
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure advocacy for patients
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christina Parren
- Job title
- Children’s Community Services, Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908996518
- Additional information
Informal enquiries or visits/MS Teams informal meets are actively encouraged.
Please contact Christina Parren (Children’s Community Services, Senior Sister) 01908 996518 [email protected]
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