Pre-Operative Unit Lead Nurse

Job overview

To be the nurse lead nurse for the Pre-operative Assessment (POA) providing effective, professional nursing leadership and direction for the nursing workforce and the wider department team.

To be the clinical expert who uses specialist knowledge and skills to lead clinical expertise within POA and act as a role model of excellence for more junior staff.

To work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the ambitions of the Trust’s Strategic Plan.

Main duties of the job

To manage the complex agenda of providing a leadership role across two sites as well as undertaking patient assessment/follow up clinics as required.

To support difficult and challenging discussion relating to patient appointments and support the administration team in this process.

To work with the Matron, service manager and clinical admin lead to provide an efficient pre-operative service.

To ensure that the pre-operative assessment unit is efficient and maximising the opportunities for pre-assessment in line with national targets.

To support the Clinical Matron in developing an innovative and positive culture within the POA.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

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.