Job overview

The Trust have implemented a digital pre-assessment system to support standardisation of clinical assessments across sites, improve the service quality and efficiency. Preoperative Assessment is a nurse-led assessment service that is integral to supporting elective surgery – focusing on the identification of patients that are fit to proceed to surgery and supporting to optimise patients.  The team are currently appointing a Band 5 Registered Nurse. The job role is to pre-assess patients planned to undergo a surgical procedure in line with the Trust’s guidelines, policies and procedures. To request investigations and tests, and interpret results, escalating as appropriate, and to support elective surgery within the Trust and work within a multidisciplinary team utilise effective communication. 

**Cross site working will be required - base location can be discussed at interview  **

***Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***

Main duties of the job

• The job role is to pre-assess patients planned to undergo a surgical procedure in line with the Trust’s guidelines, policies and procedures.
• To request investigations and tests, and interpret results, escalating as appropriate, and to support elective surgery within the Trust.
• To work within a multidisciplinary team utilise effective communication. 

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.