# Pre-Assessment Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-assessment-nurse/04c28809-b401-4754-9aa0-e3afe49cd1c8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pre-assessment-nurse/04c28809-b401-4754-9aa0-e3afe49cd1c8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-04T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-21T13:30:45.666Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8247621 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8247621?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of current evidence based practice in relevant surgical procedures - Knowledge of a range of surgical procedures ### 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 ### 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 ## Documents - [pre-assessment nurse (pdf, 797.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10559665) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.