Pre-Assessment Nurse

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 knowledge and 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

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.