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Job requirements
Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality nursing care
- Skills
Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and National nursing strategies and priorities
- Skills
Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working Able to maintain accurate patient records.
- Skills
Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Skills
Basic knowledge of IT
- Skills
Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties.
- Experience
Minimum 1 years post registration
- Experience
Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centred nursing care and patient education
- Training & Qualifications
Current NMC PIN RGN1stLevel
- Training & Qualifications
Has or working towards a Recognised NMC teaching and Assessing qualification or the equivalent
- Training & Qualifications
Evidence of Continuing Professional development or evidence of reflective profile
- Training & Qualifications
Satisfactory attendance records in previous post or throughout training period
- Training & Qualifications
Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Use initiative and has the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem solve and prioritise own workload
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development Acts as a Mentor, Assessor and support for learners
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Recognises own level of competence and limitations.
- Planning and organisation skills
Ability to decision make, and prioritise clinical patient workload.
- Planning and organisation skills
Able to identify own learning needs Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibility in managing efficient and effective use of resources
- Planning and organisation skills
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent on work priorities
- 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
- Communication and relationship skills
Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
- Communication and relationship skills
Understands the importance of team working and their role within the Multi-Disciplinary team
- Communication and relationship skills
Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
- Other requirements specific to the role
Able to transport self to home visits in the community.
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
- Experience
Experience/interest in community Nursing Knowledge of renal dialysis
- Training & Qualifications
Willingness to undertake a Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or working towards
- Analytical and Judgement skills
Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning
- Planning and organisation skills
Effective planning and organisational skills
- Communication and relationship skills
Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the development of and maintaining the provision of care to a delegated caseload of
patients, which may include: peritoneal (PD) and home haemodialysis (HHD) training, supporting patients at home who perform their own PD
- r HHD, participating in the education of chronic kidney disease patients and other patients the Renal Community Team are responsible for.
Main duties of the job
Staff Nurse within the Lincoln Renal Community Team:
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide training, support and care to patients undergoing dialysis in the home environment.
Perform comprehensive assessments of the patients needs, to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate and assist in patient clinics for the home dialysis patients.
Carrying out various tests and investigations pertaining to the patients dialysis.
Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the work of the nursing team on a 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.
Maintain effective and efficient communication with the Sister / Charge Nurse and members of the multi disciplinary team on issues related to patient care and organisation of nursing teams.
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 27 Oct 2026.
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