Sister/Charge Nurse - PAU (Band 6) - Nursing and Midwifery - Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Milton Keynes, South East
Hours: Fixed term, Part time 30 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
This is an exciting time to join our amazing team in Children’s Services as we are working on the project to expand our services and building a NEW Children’s Hospital, which will bring opportunities for career development in different areas (including specialist care). We welcome enthusiastic, caring and motivated leaders to join our team of nurses to provide dynamic, high quality family centred nursing care to children, young people and babies.
This Band 6 role will require someone who really wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to be competent, caring, courageous, and compassionate, with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to continuously developing professionally whilst supporting junior colleagues in an acute clinical environment.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 16 December 2024
As a Unit we offer:
1. Support for your educational needs to ensure your continued development, through access to relevant courses and support from our dedicated Paediatric Practice Development team. Some examples of training/courses available:
* High Dependency course
* PILS/EPLS
* Assessor/supervisor training
* Caring for children with diabetes or cancer
* Skills training (Venepuncture/cannulation, NGT, central line, tracheostomy, etc)
NHS Staff Survey: Nurses and midwives lead the charge in acknowledging the significance of every voice, boasting an impressive score of 7.19/10 in the theme 'We each have a voice that counts.'
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
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
The children services consist of the following:
Ward 4: Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) - open 24 hours a day, has 16 PAU beds that flex capacity to meet the ever-changing needs of our children. We offer access to expert, evidence based and family centred assessment, treatment, and care.
Paediatric Day Surgery Unit - 6 bedding area open Monday to Friday, specific for day surgery cases, including dental, urology ENT, T&O, and ophthalmology. Supported by ward 4 senior staff, we provide care to children of all ages, from pre-op assessment, supporting children and families from admission to discharge.
Ward 5 - An inpatient ward with 22 bed spaces offering Medical, Surgical, Oncology and Orthopaedic care for 0–16-year-olds.
Paediatric Outpatients - Delivers specialist clinics for children that require long and short term follow up of care.
You will need to be a registered nurse with a minimum of two years’ experience at band 5 or above in relevant specialty, or a keen interest in paediatrics.
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.
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.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
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