Staff Nurse - Pre Assessment

Staff Nurse - Pre Assessment in Bicester

Bicester Full-Time No home office possible

We\’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we\’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day‑case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated Good by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as our excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We\’re part of a global hospital group with over 60 years\’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth. If you would like more information please contact (see below). We care. It\’s more than what we do, it\’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it\’s a belief that\’s as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. The Ramsay Way culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We support the UK\’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD\’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. We are committed to the wider Armed Forces community and also to supporting our staff and patients. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Responsibilities

To work both independently and collaboratively with a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, enabling them to coordinate patients throughout their pre‑assessment pathway, with high input into the management and care of patients prior to admission for specified procedures.
To support all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including nursing students and visiting healthcare professionals.
To act as a liaison link with the Multi‑disciplinary team and contribute to work involved in the Anesthetic Meeting/Complex MDT meeting – for example, escalating complex patients and helping plan their care.
Uses highly developed communication skills to provide guidance, advice and support to the patient, ward, physiotherapy and theatre staff regarding management of their proposed admission and its impact on patient\’s/carer’s life.
Whilst communicating complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patients, is able to identify and overcome barriers to patient understanding.
Establishes partnerships with patients/carers and communicates with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
Acts as patients\’ advocate, ensuring that informed consent, privacy and dignity are maintained (NMC).

Qualifications

Current NMC registration.
Minimum six months paid experience in a Pre‑op assessment Nurse role in an NHS/Private Hospital in the past three years.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
Flexible and positive attitude.
A warm, considerate and empathetic character.
Critically reflects on own performance through supervision/action learning.
This position is subject to background and DBS checks.