Pre-Assessment Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for an inspired individual with Surgical experience to join our Surgical Pre- Assessment Team at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The job offers the unique opportunity to bring your expertise to ensure safe and compssionate patient experience whilst maximising our capacity utilisation through innovative ways.You will work alongside your pre- assessment colleagues including, Surgeons and Perioperative Medicine and Senior Nursing Team to deliver high quality care to patients undergoing Breast, Gynae or Endocrine Surgery. The majority of these patients will be treated in the new Smithfield Wing. You will have the opportunity to ensure patients receive high quality care, ensuring they feel informed, engaged and well prepared for their pending treatment. The post holder will actively contribute to realise the service vision and key targets by working closely with the service leads. The post holder will partner with the peers to drive incremental innovation to achieve safe and compassionate patient experience

Main duties of the job

The Pre Assessment Nurse will work as part of a nurse- led team to assess patients pre-surgery in the new Smithfield Wing at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to work with Breast, Gynae/ Fertility and Endocrine Services, delivering patient- centred care as they prepare for their planned surgery.

The post holder will contribute to service provision, providing professional expertise, advice, care and support to those needing treatment and their families. The nurse will work across organizational boundaries and act as a link by maintaining ongoing contact with patients in a variety of settings. She / he will participate in research and education to advance clinical excellence in the care of this patient cohort.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

In return, we will develop your leadership skills in education, advance clinical knowledgeand experience with formal and on-the-job training. The post holder will receive coaching, mentoring and opportunity to empower their own practice.This is an exciting opportunity for a experienced nurse to contribute to the successful operations of a Center of Excellence. The post holder will be able to apply their clinical expertise, uphold professional reputation through empowering others and produce results though collboaratively working

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• IV accreditation and phlebotomy
• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience to include a minimum of 2 years surgical ward experience
• Specialist Clinical course
• Prep for mentorship course

Desirable

• Possession of or working towards a degree
• 1 year management / leadership experience
• Releveant pre- assessment course

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in the clinical speciality, including in at least one of breast, gynae or endocrine surgery
• Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient and recognition of the deteriorating patient
• Experience in management of staff

Desirable

• Experience as pre- assessment nurse

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current evidence based practice in relevant surgical procedures
• Knowledge of a range of surgical procedures

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with MDT and patients (verbal and written)
• Flexibility
• Ability to support the development of others
• Ability to organize and forward plan, manage own caseload
• Ability to respond to challenges in a pro-active way
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Efficient time management
• Reflective practice
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy

Desirable

• Physical assessment