Nursing Associate - Pre Admission Screening

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised individual with clinical experience to join an established dynamic nursing team within pre-operative assessment. The prospective post holder will be a registered nursing associate who after appropriate training can undertake pre-admission screening assessments via telephone for multi-specialty patients prior to elective surgery.

The vacancy is for 1 post of part time working ; precise working hours will be discussed at interview. The clinic is presently open from 8am to 6pm 5 days a week; there is the opportunity to work long days. The service is based at Wythenshawe Hospital and Withington Hospital

We offer competency training for this role as well as regular supervision and support. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, relatives, and members of the MDT. The applicant must have a good standard of written English, mathematics, and an ability to use IT/technical systems.

Main duties of the job

The main objective of the unit is to assess and optimize patients for a wide range of elective surgical specialties therefore the prospective post holder will require a broad knowledge preferably within surgical nursing, although medical knowledge would be an advantage, with ideally 12 months experience as a band 4 nursing associate. Previous Pre-operative Assessment experience would be desired but not essential. Responsible for undertaking screening assessments for multi-specialty elective surgical patients and telephone pre op assessments.

Liaise with the wider MDT to escalate issues and concerns

Checking pre-op investigation results are within normal limits and escalating to the senior nurse where they are abnormal.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].  We’re looking forward to hearing from you!