# Deputy Sister > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister/f7000f21-2c4f-4824-bac5-e41ef4c1b299 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister/f7000f21-2c4f-4824-bac5-e41ef4c1b299.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T08:31:08.573Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Peterborough/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Renal/Renal-v7934326 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7934326?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description 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 ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise - Good understanding of clinical governance - Knowledge of NHS plan and national nursing strategy - Ability to effectively solve problems **Desirable** - Audit experience/research skills - Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery ### Experience **Essential** - Suitable post-registration experience - Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice **Desirable** - Development of multi-disciplinary working practices - Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - RGN – first level - Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent - Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development **Desirable** - Diploma or Degree in nursing or health-related subject - Clinical leadership programme ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Organisational and negotiation skills - Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead **Desirable** - Project management - Computer literacy - able to influence other professional groups ### Planning and organisation skills **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable - Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working - Basic knowledge of budgetary management ### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. - All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others. ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Evidence of ongoing professional development - Ongoing personal development - in formal and informal teaching - Recognises own limitations ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours ## Documents - [jd/ps (pdf, 584.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10343113) - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.