Lead Practitioner Pre-assessment

Job overview

At UCLH, our success starts with you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest & most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation & a tradition of innovation.

Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively & vibrant working atmosphere, with quick & easy transport links to all our sites. Our size & resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education & development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic & clinical courses & programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence & leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health & wellbeing.

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your manager & colleague in ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence & well-being.

We require a motivated individual who can work autonomously & within a team with a flexible approach to work planning & management.  You must have excellent communication & team working skills, be able to engage with a variety of stakeholders & demonstrate positive professional role modelling.  You need to have a passion for supporting & developing yourself & others.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the Theatres and Anaesthesia division as part of our team of pre-assessment nurses.

This role will require focused assessment and patient communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a broad range of healthcare professionals to ensure patients are optimised prior to their surgical procedure.

They will also be expected to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and take responsibility for: a.    Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients b.    Assessment of care and health education needs c.    Development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient

There is also an expectation for the successful candidate to demonstrate leadership and management skills in taking charge of the ward/department in the absence of the person holding continuous responsibility, and in acting as a facilitator/mentor preceptor to all learners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?