Staff Nurse | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE3 9EW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7433273/358-7433273-RRC |
Summary
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:
• Excellent communication skills
• 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 involved are of training patients on both Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD & APD) and haemodialyis (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
Under take home visits regularly and being a car driver is essential
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/
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 complianceof others.
Responsiblefortheeffectiveandefficientuseofclinical,physicalandfinancialresources.
(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)
This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025