Ophthalmology Sister/Charge Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Company: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 £39,959 – £48,117 per annum pro rata
Hours: 28 hours per week
All roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated experienced ophthalmic trained nurse looking for the next step in your career? We are seeking a dynamic Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our busy and forward-thinking Ophthalmology service.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership and clinical skills within a specialist area, supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient‑centred care across our outpatient, treatment, and diagnostic services. You will work closely with the Senior Sister, multidisciplinary team, and medical colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for our patients.
The Ophthalmology Department is an offsite facility based in Central Milton Keynes. We have been in these new premises around 18 months.
Please feel free to contact us to find out what opportunities may be available to you as a Band 6, maybe arrange a visit where you can see the building and meet the Team.
If you have applied within the last six months please do not reapply.
Interview date: 30 November 2026
94% feel that their role makes a difference to patience and service users.”NHS Survey, 2024”
Responsibilities
- To provide effective, professional and managerial leadership to staff.
- To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care.
- To supervise and develop the knowledge and skills of junior staff.
- To initiate/ facilitate developments in nursing in partnership with the ward manager.
- To be the ward representative in the absence of the ward manager.
- To work autonomously within their scope of professional conduct and in line with Trust policies
- To assist the Senior Sister/ charge nurse in the review of nursing practice and service delivery.
- Provide clinical expertise in all the subspecialities.
- To role model high standards of nursing care and professionalism.
Clinical
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the ward and evidence-based research.
- Organise method of care delivery within the ward/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
Management
- To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward in the absence of the ward manager.
- 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
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.
Please refer to the attach job description for further information
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Nov 2026
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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