Job summary
Registered Nursing Associate
Department: Children's Services
Band 4, £28,392 - £31,157 Per annum pro rata
Hours: Permanent and Fixed-Term Opportunities Available, Full and part-time hours, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you a compassionate Registered Nursing Associate looking for a rewarding career in children's healthcare? At Milton Keynes University Hospital, we're proud to provide compassionate care to children, young people and their families. As our Children's Services continue to expand, including exciting plans for a new Children's Hospital, there has never been a better time to join our dedicated paediatric team.

Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:

• Is a Registered Nursing Associate with current NMC registration.
• Is passionate about caring for children, young people and families
• Demonstrates kindness, compassion and respect in every interaction
• Communicates confidently and effectively with colleagues, children and families
• Works well as part of a team
• Values safeguarding and patient advocacy
• Is organised, motivated and eager to learn
• Remains calm and professional in a busy clinical environment

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: 08 Oct 2026

Main duties of the job
About the Role
As a Nursing Associate within Children's Services, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to children and young people. Working alongside nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Deliver compassionate, family-centred care
• Monitor and assess patients using recognised paediatric assessment tools
• Support the safe administration and management of medicines within your scope of practice
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
• Promote safeguarding and advocate for children and young people
• Support healthcare support workers and students in their learning and development
• Help create a safe, welcoming and child-friendly environment for patients and families

Why Join Our Team?
At MKUH, you'll become part of a supportive, welcoming and highly skilled team committed to delivering exceptional family-centred care. We offer:

• Opportunities to work across a range of paediatric specialties
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Supportive leadership, supervision and mentorship
• NHS staff benefits and wellbeing support
• Opportunities for career progression within Children's Services

About us
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. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Details
Date posted: 11 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 430-8WC-202510-213
Job locations: Ward 5 (Dept), Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Our Compassionate Culture and Leadership scores reflect a workplace where kindness, respect, and empathy are the norm not the exception.

Explore Our Paediatric Services
Our Children's Services provide a diverse range of opportunities, allowing you to build a broad and rewarding paediatric career.

Ward 4 - Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU)
A dynamic 24-hour assessment unit providing expert, timely and family-centred care for children requiring short-stay assessment and treatment.

Paediatric Day Surgery Unit
Supporting children and families through planned day-case procedures across a range of specialties including ENT, ophthalmology, trauma and orthopaedics, dental and urology.

Ward 5
A busy 22-bed inpatient ward caring for children aged 0-16 years with medical, surgical, oncology and orthopaedic conditions. The ward includes dedicated High Dependency beds and excellent development opportunities for staff caring for children with more complex needs.

Paediatric Outpatients
Supporting children and families through specialist clinics and follow-up care, helping build long-term therapeutic relationships and continuity of care.

There may also be opportunities to work collaboratively across our wider paediatric services, including the Neonatal Unit, Children's Emergency Department and Planned Care services.

Join Us!
If you're a caring, motivated Nursing Associate who shares our commitment to providing outstanding care for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate (Registered with the NMC).
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understanding of holistic family centred care
• Understanding of pressures within inpatient care
• Knowledge and an understanding of safeguarding children and adults and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Experience
Desirable

• Acute paediatric experience in the NHS
• Experience caring for neonates, children, and/or young people.
• Experience using a range of nursing tools (PEWS, NEWTS2, PYMS, etc.) to inform and direct care

Skills
Essential

• Able to work effectively either independently or as part of a team
• Up to date clinical skills appropriate to the work area
• Able to undertake mathematical calculations (i.e., calculate medication doses)
• Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

Personal and people development
Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice

Communication
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ward 5 (Dept), Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Sister
Philippa (Pip) Cullen-Prince
Philippa.CullenPrince@mkuh.nhs.uk
01908996588

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.