Nurse Associate

At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.

MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).

Our benefits

We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:

• Free on-site parking including EV charging
• Complimentary refreshments
• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounted gym membership
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• On-site nursery (charges apply)
• A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
• VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing

Job overview

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

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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

Working for our organisation

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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Detailed job description and main 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.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications 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 is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Applications, offers of employment and contracts may be withdrawn or terminated if it is found that fraudulent statements were made or fraudulent documents provided during the recruitment process. Additional possible consequences include referral to professional bodies or criminal sanctions.