Staff Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse

Department

Surgery – Ward 23

Band 5 £32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Hours

37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Milton Keynes University Hospital is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Trauma & Orthopaedics Department .The post offers the opportunity to work within a busy, supportive ward environment providing high quality care to patients with a wide range of trauma and orthopaedic conditions. You will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants will require strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care. Experience within trauma, orthopaedics, surgical or acute settings is desirable, though we also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses who demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to develop specialist skills.

The department offers excellent development opportunities, including access to specialist orthopaedic training, preceptorship programmes, mentorship support and clear pathways for career progression into senior clinical or leadership roles. As part of MKUH, you will be supported to grow professionally within a Trust committed to continuous improvement and high quality patient outcomes.

For an informal discussion, please contact the Senior Sister – Syamili George Babu - 01908 996418

Interview date

20 June 2026

This team always knows what their work responsibilities are, scoring 93%.''NHS Survey, 2024''

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

The post holder will work independently, in conjunction with the wider nursing team to deliver and maintain a high standard of nursing care, within the framework of National and Trust policies, referring to senior colleagues as needed.

To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of personalised care, ensuring patients feel safe, supported and informed to make decisions regarding their care, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to maintain safe and effective care at all times.

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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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.

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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

This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jun 2026