# 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/ca14caf6-5801-4133-b4a8-5f5f7fe28b3d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/ca14caf6-5801-4133-b4a8-5f5f7fe28b3d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **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:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Per annum) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T15:17:01.136Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Lincoln/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/renal/renal-v8352709 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352709?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality 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 maintain accurate patient records. - Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions - Basic knowledge of IT - Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties. ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum 1 years post registration - Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centred nursing care and patient education **Desirable** - Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS - Experience/interest in community Nursing Knowledge of renal dialysis ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Current NMC PIN RGN1stLevel - Has or working towards a Recognised NMC teaching and Assessing qualification or the equivalent - Evidence of Continuing Professional development or evidence of reflective profile - Satisfactory attendance records in previous post or throughout training period - Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery **Desirable** - Willingness to undertake a Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or working towards ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Use initiative and has the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem solve and prioritise own workload - Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development Acts as a Mentor, Assessor and support for learners - Recognises own level of competence and limitations. **Desirable** - Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning ### Planning and organisation skills **Essential** - Ability to decision make, and prioritise clinical patient workload. - Able to identify own learning needs Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibility in managing efficient and effective use of resources - Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent on work priorities **Desirable** - Effective planning and organisational skills ### 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 ### Communication and relationship skills **Essential** - Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding - Understands the importance of team working and their role within the Multi-Disciplinary team - Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting **Desirable** - Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning ### Other requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Able to transport self to home visits in the community. ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours ## Documents - [s06_staff nurse (pdf, 240.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10691806) - [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.