Pre-operative Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity in the pre-operative assessment unit in Halton. The post will include assessing patients who are listed for a general anaesthetic for speciality surgery at Warrington/Halton/CSTM. The successful candidate will be expected to 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 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.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation. Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other. Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn. Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone.
• Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working.
• Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all.
• One team - we work well together and with our communities.

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey. We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families. Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

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 manager's 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.

Essential experience includes:

• Bloods.
• Cannulation.
• Basic life support.
• Observations.
• Completing a 12 lead ECG.

Desirable experience includes:

• Advanced Life support.
• Blood gases.
• Blood Cultures.

Essential knowledge includes:

• Registered Nurse with relevant degree or equivalent.
• Mentorship Qualification.
• Clinical Examination.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• History Taking.

Desirable knowledge includes:

• Clinical Diagnostic Leadership Qualification.

Essential skills include:

• Demonstrating working well within a team.
• Demonstrating working well under pressure.
• Identifying own workload and prioritising.
• Escalating to senior staff.
• Troubleshooting ECG interpretation.
• Effective communication with staff and patients.
• IT skills including using Lorenzo/ICE.

Desirable skills include:

• Audits.
• Escalation process.
• Difficult conversations and dealing with conflict.

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 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.