Pre Operative Assessment Staff Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our dynamic Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (POAC) team. This role is vital in ensuring patients are safely and effectively prepared for elective surgery. You will be responsible for carrying out comprehensive pre-operative assessments, identifying potential risks, and coordinating necessary investigations to optimise patients ahead of their surgical journey.

The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including anaesthetists, surgeons, and administrative staff to provide high-quality, patient-centred care. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines clinical assessment skills, patient education, and care planning, with opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

If you are a registered nurse with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to patient care, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be expected to cover a range of shifts currently 6 days a week.

We require you to have an RGN qualification and up to date NMC registration.

Please note a full Disclosure Barring Service application will be required for these posts.

Main duties of the job

Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person centred care.

Ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Be responsible for assessing care needs of patients. Planning, implementation and the  evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviours, revalidation and relevant professional guidelines, independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision.
• Be accountable for their own professional actions and those delegated to others.
• Ensure accurate assessment of patient care needs, development of care plans, implementing  and evaluating care based on the patient needs.
• Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, urethral catheterisation and any other relevant duties)
• Respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required
• Take charge of the practice setting as required
• Assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line / shift coordinator. This may include representing the ward at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, clinical governance initiatives and supervision and role competency assessments for unregistered staff and students
• Contribute to the development of service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcome and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained within the organisation
• Delegate appropriately to and supervise the work of other staff registered or unregistered and students
• Assist with the induction and orientation and subsequent development of junior staff within the ward or department
• Maintain accurate nursing records ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and promptly
• Administer medications as described by local policy and in line with the NMC’s standards for medicines management
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures
• In accordance with individual patient care, and utilising appropriate computer software and/or monitoring equipment, on a daily basis undertake and record patient’s observations.