Location
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
11 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
26 Jun 2025

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity in the pre-operative assessment unit in Halton.

The post will includes assessing patients who are listed for a general anaesthetic for speciality surgery at Warrington/Halton/CSTM.

The successful candidate will be expected and have the following opportunities,

Using history taking, clinical examination, diagnostics to assess patients, acting on findings and escalating appropriately.

Identifying deteriorating patients and acting appropriately

Managing own long waiters/results

Liaising with anaesthetist for guidance and support

Assessing patients as part of an MDT approach

Identifying own area for development with a plan in place

Managing clinics and allocating patients

Deputising for Ward Manager  in her absence

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include:

Working together within a team with an MDT approach.

Assessing patients daily, including history taking, clinical examination,  diagnostics and ECG interpretation skills.

Identifying a deteriorating patient, acting upon this and escalating appropriately.

Working with long waiting patients and chasing their results to enable a safe pre-op assessment for surgery

Supporting junior members of the team

Supporting ward manager in their absence

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will facilitate the provision of a co-ordinated, high quality service in consultation with the department manager. Provide co-ordination within the department, ensuring the smooth running of clinics on a regular basis including during the managers absence. The post holder is responsible as a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of patients at all times and take responsibility for own actions, omissions and decisions. Be responsible for planning, delivering and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. You will be required to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. Review, develop and initiate development of clinical procedures, protocols and practice to ensure the effective  delivery of service to patients within the Trust.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.