Senior Sister

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Senior Sister

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Hours: 37.5 all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our Cancer Service for an opportunity as a senior sister on ward 25 at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The team aspire to provide exceptional care for the public of Milton Keynes and as such we are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, proactive and motivated Registered Nurse to assist us to achieve our aspirations. Are you that nurse?

The successful candidate will work alongside the current senior structure within the Cancer Centre, collaborating to ensure the provision of high quality, visible, professional leadership, setting and maintaining standards of clinical excellence, improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families, and carers within the Haematology service.

Experience and understanding caring for patients with cancer and a nationally recognised Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy course is desirable.

The post holder will work on service development and governance to ensure the Ward maintains high national and peer review standards.

This rapidly expanding modern and busy centre offers many training opportunities for their staff, recent developments have led to the opening of our cancer centre in February 2020.

Opportunities to develop both clinical & managerial skills & for further study.

Interview date:
Week commencing 2nd February 2026.

"- NHS Survey, 2024" 94% feel that their role makes a difference to patience and service users.

A forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre support this developing service.

• To act as the professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the nursing team.
• To have continuous responsibility for the management and organisation of the ward/department within the available resources.
• To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• To assess the effectiveness of current practices within the ward/department and introduce innovations that lead to improved quality of care.
• To maintain the highest standards of patient care at all times, ensuring that quality and compassion are your top priorities.

We passionately believe in holistic care, with a newly established wellbeing team to enhance the recovery package for patients living with and beyond cancer. We have a Citizen Advice Bureau on-site and offer a wide range of carers and patient support groups.

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.

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