# Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/0698e080-1d97-4919-bcbf-9a0d1ea86269 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/0698e080-1d97-4919-bcbf-9a0d1ea86269.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Location:** Leicester Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 35 hours per week (Per annum) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-12T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-28T13:49:06.866Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Loughborough/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Band/Band-v8285339 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. Experience will be dependent on the post/ward requirements at the time of recruitment. - 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 **Desirable** - Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS - Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS ### Resource Utilisation **Essential** - Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibilities in managing efficient and effective use of resources. ### Leadership and Education **Essential** - Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding - Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload. - Acts as a mentor and/or assessor and provide support to learners within the ward or unit. - Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi -disciplinary team - Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting - 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 **Essential** - Ongoing professional and personal development - Recognises own level of competence and limitations - Able to identify own learning needs **Desirable** - Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - RGN 1st or 2nd Level. - Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile - Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice - Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery. **Desirable** - Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved - Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent ### 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 ### Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability **Essential** - Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care - Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities - Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working. - Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions - Basic Knowledge of IT - Able to maintain accurate patient records ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trust values and behaviours ## Documents - [s26_staff nurse (pdf, 164.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10602486) - [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.