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Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. Experience will be dependent on the post/ward requirements at the time of recruitment.
- Experience
Some posts may be suitable for newly-registered staff and • Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS • Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS Application Interview Job Title: 0012 Registered Nurse B5 Date Finalised: July 2021 Page 8 some may require previous experience. Contact the Ward Ward/Unit Manager or appropriate line manager for more information
- Resource Utilisation
Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibilities in managing efficient and effective use of resources.
- Leadership and Education
Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
- Leadership and Education
Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload.
- Leadership and Education
Acts as a mentor and/or assessor and provide support to learners within the ward or unit.
- Leadership and Education
Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi -disciplinary team
- Leadership and Education
Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
- Leadership and Education
Has the ability to use initiative and to lead and co -ordinate a multi -disciplinary team with Job Title: 0012 Registered Nurse B5 Date Finalised: July 2021 Page 9 minimal supervision
- Professional Development
Ongoing professional and personal development
- Professional Development
Recognises own level of competence and limitations
- Professional Development
Able to identify own learning needs
- Training & Qualifications
RGN 1st or 2nd Level.
- Training & Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile
- Training & Qualifications
Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice
- Training & Qualifications
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working.
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Basic Knowledge of IT
- Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trust values and behaviours
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
- Experience
Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS
- Professional Development
Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning
- Training & Qualifications
Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved
- Training & Qualifications
Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Job overview
The Loughborough Renal Unit is looking for an exceptional individual who is passionate about nursing and delivering care. You will be part of a nursing team providing haemodialysis treatment to 75 patients in Loughborough Hospital .
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, with a positive and proactive attitude, and have an ability to work in a team or independently. We are looking for an individual who has the desire to deliver a high standard of care to patients and would like an opportunity to develop their skills within a renal speciality.
Previous experience in Renal/ Haemodialysis is desirable but not essential as full in-house training and support will be given. The team you will be joining is dedicated to the training of both staff and patients.
The management team is highly supportive and visible within the unit
The unit is open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Saturday. The staff work a mixture of 10 and 7.5 hour shifts within these times.
Informal discussion and/or visits are welcome and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing
and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based
nursing care to a group of patients.
Assisting and contributing in the management and
- rganisation of a haemodialysis unit / clinical area.
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high
standards of quality nursing care.
Actively participate in the education, development and
supervision of other staff members.
Act as a clinical and professional role model,
Assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients.
Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the work of the nursing team on day to day basis.
Supervise others and participate in their education and development.
Contribute to the development of services, new ways of working and the implementation of change.
Acts as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.
Actively promote and participate in Clinical Supervision / Mentorship or equivalent support mechanisms.
Act as a preceptor to newly registered staff and on a regular basis mentor and assessor of student learners on clinical placement.
Ensure that the delivery of care to own patients and for all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister / Charge Nurse and the Standards for Better Health.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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