Staff Nurse - Pre-op Assessment

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Main area: Pre-Operative Assessment

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday - Currently not Sunday. 9-5 / adhoc long days dependant on clinic demand)

Job overview

An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within the Pre-op Assessment Department. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring immediate care to the relevant patient group and will work within the pre-operative assessment and admission service. We are a busy department assessing all patients undergoing surgery, many with multiple co-morbidities. You will work closely with a wide MDT, including other hospitals and GP services to ensure a smooth, safe and positive journey for all our patients. We also support weekly Anaesthetic clinics, for complex patient assessment and planning. You will be able to provide initial direct patient care. You will be expected to manage your own caseload of patients and will work within a ‘buddy’ system with a senior colleague to ensure patients are fully optimized and fit for surgery, whilst high standards of quality of care are delivered and maintained. You will work autonomously and be a team player who works flexibly in order to deliver the highest quality care to our patients. You will be enthusiastic, innovative with excellent communications skills along with a willingness to contribute to the improvement and development of services within pre-op. We provide this service Monday to Sunday which also includes late night clinics. An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults and Children is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

• To be able to provide care and emotional support to patients and their relatives who are planned admissions for surgical procedures.
• To participate in the holistic pre-operative assessment of patients, and to recognise and organise individual patient care needs, to be able to manage own workload and prioritise care.
• To participate in the teaching of student nurses and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants, and to participate in the induction of new starters.
• To display a consistently professional manner, and to be always caring and approachable.
• To commence and participate in research/special projects/audit as directed by the team lead.
• To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of pre-operative assessment modernisation standards within the unit.
• To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the unit.
• To communicate clearly, effectively and politely with all levels of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives and other departments.
• To be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.
• To report and record any untoward incidences via Datix system.
• To assist in the admission process, including obtaining results of investigations and any action required to theatre utilisation in accordance with protocols – promote full.
• To demonstrate awareness of Infection control policies and procedures.
• To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Personal responsibilities

• To ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and is not compromised.
• To ensure that all patient information is confidential and is not disclosed to a third party except with permission of the Nurse in Charge.
• To report any untoward incidents/occurrences via Datix system.
• To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism.
• To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and which inspires confidence.
• To ensure that you maintain all competencies of the role, face to face and online requirements.
• To participate in an annual performance review undertaken with the unit manager to identify personal development needs.

Qualifications

• 1st Level RGN, with current NMC Registration.
• Teaching & Assessing qualification, ongoing or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience within a surgical care setting.
• Actively involved with Phlebotomy.
• ECG Awareness – Performing ECG’s.

Skills

• Team Player.
• Ability to communicate with all members of MDT.
• Ability to use own initiative.

Other

• Flexible approach to working pattern.
• Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL.

Working for Team MWL

Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the Month.