Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Pre Assessment Unit

Job overview

Our Pre assessment team is committed to delivering safe, high-quality and patient-centred care, ensuring patients are optimally prepared for their surgical journey.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to further develop their expertise. You must have previous experience working within a Pre-Assessment Unit or a similar pre-operative assessment service.

We are looking for nurses who can bring confidence, clinical expertise and experience to our demanding service environment and who are ready to take the next step in their professional development.

You will be expected to independently lead Nurse-led Pre-Assessment Clinics, assessing and preparing patients for elective procedures while ensuring that every patient receives safe, individualised and high-quality care.

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer an excellent training, education and development programme to support you in achieving your professional goals.

Bring your experience. Develop your expertise. Be part of our PAU team.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the individualised care of clients on their elective surgical pathway.

To provide and maintaining a high standard of nursing practice whilst co-ordinating and liaising with other staff, in line with Trust and CQC standards

To assist with support and supervision of students and junior members of the team

To supervise and co-ordinate other staff as appropriate and take charge of own pre-assessment clinic.

To demonstrate leadership and deputise in the absence of the Senior sister/ Charge

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.