Pre Assessment Nurse

We are looking to recruit a dynamic nurse with excellent clinical nursing skills, to deliver a high quality service to patients attending the Pre‑operative Assessment unit at RGH – Royal Gwent Hospital. This exciting developmental post offers an opportunity to become an important part of a specialised field of nursing that is different, challenging, yet also extremely satisfying.

The successful candidate will be welcomed by our friendly team and supported to undertake a competency framework that will enable them to fulfil the role of a band 5 Pre‑assessment nurse initially, before progressing their skills to become a band 6 Pre‑assessment nurse, this will include completion of the Clinical Patient Assessment Module.

The successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant post‑registration clinical experience. Applicants will need to have a clear understanding of nursing quality and be able to assure excellence in clinical care. Applicants must have the relevant experience and knowledge of care delivery appropriate to this patient group, be creative, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills. The ability to work collaboratively with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team is essential, together with excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder will be based within Aneurin Bevan Health Board and will primarily support ABUHB patients through the Pre‑assessment process so that they can be successfully admitted on their admission date for surgery.
• Advising and imparting sometimes sensitive information to patients' relatives and carers.
• To be responsible for the Pre‑Operative Assessment of patients to high standard ensuring patients are case managed and prepared in a safe and timely manner without direct supervision.
• Working collaboratively with the unit lead and co‑operatively with other Health Professionals to provide the highest standard of care, safety and service to patients and their relatives.
• This will involve complex diagnostic/pathological investigations/review.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award‑winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of the nurse practitioner led pre‑operative assessment service.
• Work with the Clinical Director and multi‑disciplinary team to support a clinical environment that is patient and public focused.
• Plan the provision of care for patients in the Pre‑operative setting.
• Contribute to the Pre‑operative Assessment of patients to a high standard ensuring patients are case managed and prepared in a safe and timely manner without direct supervision.
• Work collaboratively with the unit lead and co‑operatively with other Health Professionals to provide the highest standard of care, safety and service to patients and their relatives.
• Develop clinical guidelines and protocols for screening of patients, liaising with the Clinicians and with other appropriate Directorates within the Health Board.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the unit, developing management and organisational skills, effectively organising the clinic and referring to agents from other disciplines as required.

Person Specification:

• NMC registration
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Pre‑operative assessment training/clinical assessment or DE70 qualification

• A Masters in Professional Practice or working towards it
• Teaching & Assessing qualification
• Experience of audit and evidence based practice
• Previous experience in Pre‑assessment

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.