Staff Nurse - South Wigston

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the South Wigston Haemodialysis Unit in Leicester. The role involves caring for patients with renal conditions, following in-house training, and contributing to shared haemodialysis care.

The post requires an NMC-registered nurse (UK) with commitment to high-quality patient care, teamwork, and ongoing professional development. Shifts include early, late, and night rotations, supporting a busy dialysis service.

Qualifications

• Must be an NMC-registered nurse with valid pin.
• Experience in renal/haemodialysis is desirable but training is provided.
• Commitment to Trust values and high quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients.
• Assist in management and organisation of the ward/clinical area.
• Mentor and supervise learners and students on placement.
• Record observations and monitor patients during dialysis sessions.
• Collaborate with the renal/vascular team and escalate concerns as needed.

Skills

Haemodialysis knowledge

Learner supervision

Teamwork

Infection control

Communication

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (UK)

RN 1st or 2nd Level

CPD evidence

Practice Assessor capability

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - South Wigston

The closing date is 04 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 to work within the Haemodialysis units in Leicester South Dialysis Unit.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated NMC UK registered nurse. Previous experience in renal/ Haemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as full in-house training and support will be given. In undertaking this role you are expected at all times to behave in accordance with our Trust values which demonstrate your commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

This will be in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints. The unit is very passionate regarding Shared Haemodialysis Care, the ideal candidate must also demonstrate their enthusiasm for Shared Care.

Our shift pattern are early- 06:45- 14:45, early long day 6:45 to 17:45, late- 14:30 22:30, late long day- 11:30 to 22:30. Night - 20:00- 07:00

Main duties of the job

Ability to work as part of a team or independently.

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing andevaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for agroup of patients.

Assist in and contribute to the management and organisationof a ward/clinical area.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.

Actively participate in the education, development andsupervision of other staff members.

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

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

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:

Job responsibilities

• Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

Following a period of competency based training and under the direction of a Allocated mentor the post holder will:

Assist with essential nursing care.

Perform vital sign observations, accurately before, during and after dialysis treatment.

Record vital observations in the Dialysis charts and input observation in proton and report back to a registered nurse / health professional.

Prepare/ line the dialysis machines ready for patient to use

Insert arteriovenous fistula needle, flush saline to check patency before connecting patient the dialysis machines

Perform haemodialysis to patients and responsible to monitor the patients during entire treatment, attends machine alarms and patient needs during the entire treatment.

Assesses fluid status, including signs of fluid overload or dehydration.

Reviews recent blood results, treatment plans and prescribed dialysis parameters.

Assesses the patient's vascular access, such as an AV fistula, AV graft or dialysis catheter.

Checks for signs of infection, bleeding, swelling, pain or other complications.

Identifies changes that may require review by the renal medical team.

Accessing and caring for tunnelled or non-tunnelled dialysis catheters according to local policy.

Recognising problems such as poor blood flow, infiltration or suspected infection.

Escalating concerns to the renal/vascular team.

Connects the patient to the dialysis circuit using appropriate infection-control and safety procedures.

please see job description person specification for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

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 equivalen

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• 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

Experience

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
• Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS

Leadership and Education

• 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