Staff Nurse

Job summary
Registered Nurse Neonatal
Department: Registered Nurse Neonatal
Band 5, £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Part time, 34.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Join our dedicated Neonatal Team at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and help provide outstanding care to babies and their families. As a Level 2 Neonatal Unit, we have a 16-patient bed capacity.

As a Band 5 Neonatal Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, family-centred care to infants requiring neonatal support across our unit. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, while supporting parents through their neonatal journey in a compassionate and professional manner.

We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

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

Interview date: w/c 24 August 2026

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an Adult or Paediatric Registered Nurse or a Registered Midwife with a passion for neonatal care and a commitment to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. Previous neonatal experience is desirable but not essential, and we welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and experienced practitioners looking to develop their neonatal career.Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively within a team and efficiently, in what can be a physically and psychologically challenging work environment, sound clinical judgement, a passion for continuous learning and professional development, with a commitment to complete the Neonatal QIS Programme within 3 years from taking the role.

Why join us?
We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential. You will have access to a comprehensive preceptorship programme, neonatal-specific education and training, and a range of professional development pathways. As part of becoming a Neonatal Nurse, you will be enrolled to the Qualified in Specialty (QIS) Foundations and Neonatal Intensive Care courses and offer opportunities to progress into senior clinical, education, leadership and specialist roles within neonatal 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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Job responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: Nursing and Midwifery feel strongly that their team works well together to achieve their objectives, managing great team work continuously, 63.7% support this.

To provide the highest standard of evidenced based nursing care for infants, children, young people and their families in line with local and nationally agreed standards and guidelines.

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.

Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to formulate evidence-based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.

Support the wider nursing team and multi-disciplinary team in providing care, ensuring tasks are carried out effectively.

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, encouragingdiversity,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 onceenoughapplications 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 isin accordance withthe streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust,allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.

Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential

• Childrens Nursing Degree (Acute Childrens Wards)
• Childrens Nursing, Adult Nursing or Midwifery Degree (Neonatal Services)
• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN
• Evidence of career development
• Understanding of use of clinical audit in a clinical setting
• Practice supervisor and/or practice assessor
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for the safeguarding of children
• Knowledge of national guidelines for Childrens and Neonatal Services

Desirable

• Paediatric Immediate Life Support (Acute Childrens Wards) or Newborn Life Support (Neonatal Unit)
• Knowledge of current professional issues in nursing
• Knowledge of infection control

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience working in an acute Children or Neonatal healthcare environmen

Desirable

• Experience mentoring unqualified staff

Skills
Essential

• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills.
• IT skills
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to use own initiative

Desirable

• Able to direct and supervise unregistered nurses (Healthcare Assistants HCAs).
• Teaching and good presentation skills

Personal and people development
Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Approachable
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to reflect on own practice.
• Willing to learn and improve personal practice.

Communication
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Able to communicate effectively with other members of the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• Ability to communicate and tailor communication to children and families/carers

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Neonatal Unit (Dept), Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Employer's website: Apply through our website (

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Sister
Sarah Ashall
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