# Staff Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- **Location:** Leicester Royal Infirmary; Leicester General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Per annum)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T00:00:54.693Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/General_Medicine/General_Medicine-v8352783
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352783?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for experienced Registered Nurses (RN) with the passion, drive and commitment to provide ‘caring at its best’ to join our Specialist Medicine teams at University Hospitals of Leicester.

We are currently recruiting for our Care of the older person and General Medicine wards across the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Preston Lodge

To apply you must have an active UK NMC PIN and experience of care within a UK Healthcare setting or via UK University placements

### Main duties of the job

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients.

Assist in and contribute to the management and organisation of a ward/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.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DETAILS OF THE BELOW:

-Delivery of effective health care within the organisation

-Establishing effective leadership and communication

-Continuing education, professional and personal development

-Clinical governance, reduction of risk, audit and research

-Management and use of resources and information

-Maintaining a safe environment and quality

### 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

### EDI

**Essential**

- displays EDI throughout application form

### 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.
- Professional development noted
- experience of supporting new learners in the workplace

### Communication

**Essential**

- Well written application form with little evidence of over-using AI
- displays interest in speciality applied for

### Planning and Organization

**Essential**

- Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload.
- Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi-disciplinary team

### 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

### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Interview Trust’s Values and Behaviours

## Documents

- [n18_staff nurse (pdf, 160.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10678395)
- [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)

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