Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Peterborough Renal Community Team, for a Band 6 deputy sister. You will need to be a 1st level registered nurse with at least 18 months post registration experience, ideally in renal/ community nursing, though full training will be given.
You will work as part of a team of nurses and the wider MDT in planning, delivering high quality care for a variety of patients, The work will include the training, ongoing care of patients on peritoneal and haemodialysis dialysis within the community. As well as counselling pre dialysis patients.
The Community team is based in the dialysis Unit. You will need to be able to work on your own. You need to have excellent communication skills, as well as good organisational skills.
The Renal Community Team is an innovative and forward thinking area, and offers a unique opportunity to further develop specialist nursing and audit skills
Evidence of CDP within the last 12 months is essential. You will need to demonstrate evidence of recent experience and proficiency in 1 or more forms of renal replacement therapy.
An expectation of being on-call working across the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust renal network on a rota basis
Car Driver essential
Main duties of the job
training patients to go home on dialysis
education of staff liaising with the wider MDT
reviewing patients blood results
supporting junior members of the team
visiting patients on a routine basis in their homes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work as part of a team of nurses and the wider MDT in planning and delivering high quality care for a variety of patients, The work will include the training and ongoing care of patients on peritoneal and haemodialysis dialysis within the community. As well as assisting in the counselling of pre dialysis patients.
The Community team is based in the dialysis Unit. You will need to be able to work on your own. You need to have excellent communication skills, as well as good organisational skills.
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This advert is for Deputy Sister with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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