Staff Nurse

NHS; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Staff Nurse to work with patients undergoing renal replacement therapy at home. Candidates should have an RGN qualification and be willing to learn. The role includes training patients and maintaining high care standards. Full training will be provided, and flexibility in working will be considered. The closing date for applications is 07 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in renal/haemodialysis is desirable but not essential.
• Evidence of continuing professional development or reflective profile required.
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the named nurse role for patients undergoing renal replacement therapy at home.
• Responsible for the teaching and evaluation of treatment for patients.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team or independently

A positive and proactive attitude

Desire to deliver a high standard of care

Flexibility

Education

RGN 1st or 2nd Level

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 07 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 named nurse to work with patients undergoing renal replacement therapy at home.

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 training of both staff and patients.

You also need to be:

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• A positive and proactive attitude.
• A desire to deliver a high standard of care to chronically ill patients
• Flexible working will be considered
• Undertaking adequacy tests/training/refreshers to ensure patient safety at home undertaking their treatment

Main duties of the job

• Main duties involved are of training patients on both Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD & APD) and haemodialysis (Nx Stage machine/5008s), ensuring a high standard of care is maintained throughout
• Undertake the named nurse
• Carrying out Adequacy tests including PET/UKM's for Peritoneal dialysis patient
• Working as part of a team within the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Undertake home visits regularly and being a car driver is essential

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

• Undertake the named nurse role for patients undergoing renal replacement therapy at home
• Responsible for the teaching/ implementation and evaluation of their treatment for a group of patients out in the community
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model,
• Adhere to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and ensure compliance of others.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financial resources.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)

Person Specification

Experience

• 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 some may require previous experience. Contact the Ward Ward/Unit Manager or appropriate line manager for more information.
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
• Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS

Training & Qualifications

• 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.
• Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent

Professional Development

• Ongoing professional and personal development
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Able to identify own learning needs
• Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust