Date posted: 01 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 430-MED26-793A-A
Job locations: Planned Care Unit (Dept), Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD, United Kingdom

Job Summary
Planned Care Unit Sister/Charge Nurse
Department: Planned Care Unit
Band: 6 £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 15 hours per week permanent
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Planned Care Unit (PCU) is a nurse-led day case service delivering planned infusion therapies, transfusion care and diagnostic investigations for stable adult patients. Care includes treatments such as IV iron, biologic therapies and blood transfusions, alongside a range of specialist diagnostic tests, within a supportive, patient-centred environment.

This Band 6 role involves patient assessment, IV access, infusion delivery, ongoing monitoring and safe discharge. You will work in line with Trust policies and PCU standard operating procedures and collaborate closely with pharmacy and referring clinical teams to ensure safe, timely patient care, with appropriate escalation when required.

We are seeking an experienced nurse with strong IV and assessment skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. This secondment offers opportunities to develop specialist infusion skills, enhance clinical assessment capabilities and build advanced competence within a structured and supportive environment.

Interview date 22 July 2026

Main duties of the job
94% feel that their role makes a difference to patience and service users ''NHS Survey, 2024''
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

The post holder will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver the highest standard of safe, effective and evidence-based clinical nursing care for patients attending the Planned Care Unit (PCU). This includes the provision of planned infusion therapies, diagnostic investigations and transfusion support, incorporating comprehensive patient assessment, IV access, infusion administration, patient monitoring and safe discharge planning.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality patient care on a daily basis and be knowledgeable in all relevant aspects of nursing practice from admission to discharge, including resuscitation and stabilisation where required. They will use sound clinical judgement to assess patients, interpret clinical observations and investigation results, and escalate concerns promptly and appropriately to ensure patient safety. Working in partnership with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team, they will communicate clearly, professionally and compassionately, ensuring the timely exchange of information, effective teamwork and a positive patient experience.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities
They will coordinate the day-to-day clinical activity within the PCU, prioritising patient care, responding to changing workloads and supporting efficient patient flow to ensure the safe and effective running of the unit. The role also involves supporting the Senior Sisters in maintaining high standards of clinical care, contributing to service improvement and clinical practice development, and promoting a culture of excellence, safety and continuous quality improvement within the PCU.

Clinical

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the department and evidence-based research.
• Organise method of care delivery within the department, allocating, prioritising and delegating effectively. This includes responding to capacity and patient dependency requirements.

Professional

• To demonstrate a professional approach to leadership and management of staff.
• To provide clinical support and advice to junior members of staff.

Service Management

• To assist when necessary, with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance.
• The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.

Education

• To help to create and maintain an environment conducive to development and learning for all staff.
• To assist in identifying the need for and providing training/education in clinical nursing and managerial techniques to all grades of staff.

Management

• To be responsible for the day to day running of the department in the absence of the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse.
• Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to patients, carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Receiving and reporting sensitive information, as appropriate taking into account rules of confidentiality

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Relevant Mentorship or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of post registration education

Desirable

• Degree
• First line management/leadership course
• Evidence of career development

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in clinical setting.
• Evidence of regular shift management of a ward/clinical area
• Mentorship of student nurses
• Evidence of provision of high standards of care
• Evidence of management and leadership

Desirable

• Experience in change management
• Evidence of staff development

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Computer literate
• Effective time management
• Resource management
• Ability to problem solve
• Self motivated with the ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Report writing
• Up to date clinical skills appropriate for the clinical speciality being applied for.
• Audit and analysis experience
• Teaching and presentation skills

Personal and people development
Essential

• Experience in managing people
• Up to date with current issues in nursing
• Willingness to embark on further professional development

Desirable

• Appraisal training

Communication
Essential

• Able to demonstrate effective communication

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.