Enhanced Nurse Practitioner - Pre Operative Assessment A606

Job overview

To work in conjunction with the Senior nurses in POA to develop and implement a quality peri-operative assessment service to meet the needs of all clients requiring anaesthesia and surgery. The post holder will work within the department to provide the highest standards of patient care using research evidence-based practice, national and local protocols.

To perform the competencies of a trained pre assessment nurse and in addition any competencies associated to the allocated speciality. To undertake the teaching and assessment of Junior personnel.

The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients undergoing theatre procedures. To act autonomously within given competencies and recognise when to make appropriate referrals.

Deputise for the B7 when absent to maintain the efficient running of the clinic.

Main duties of the job

- Maintain a dynamic enthusiastic role model providing clinical leadership regarding pre-operative assessment and preparation to ensure a high standard of care.

- To work with initiative and independently within the extended role seeking support in line with local protocol.

- Understand the risks and benefits of surgery and anaesthesia with appropriate intervention.

- History taking ensuring relevant medical and social history.

- Interpretation of clinical findings

- Incorporating evidence / research-based practice. The post holder will assess, plan implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care of patients during pre-operative and peri-operative period.

- Initiate appropriate referrals, investigation, education, and treatment in light of assessment.

- Evaluate the patients programme of care with other members of the care team.

- Recognise the rights, dignity and confidentiality of the patient, staff and visitors and ensure they are protected at all times.

- Recognise professional, legal, and ethical issues appropriate to pre-operative assessment and preparation.

- Demonstrate initiative, decision making and good time management.

- The post holder will co-operate with staff from other departments to develop effective channels of communication and to provide a safe and caring environment for patients, relatives, and members of the multidisciplinary team.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

(Main duties of the job cont.)

- In collaboration with the Pre-Operative Band 7 develop clinical standards, policies and procedures to ensure a high quality service is delivered.

- The post holder must always act within the policies and procedures of the unit/Trust.

- The post holder may assist / undertake audit to ensure that the service provision complies with

agreed clinical standards, policies, and procedures.

- To promote innovation in clinical practice by obtaining, evaluating, and disseminating information to support the clinical decision making.

- Empower and motivate team members to develop their skills and knowledge to promote a cohesive team structure.

- Initiate and respond to change in a positive, flexible, and strategic manner.

- The post holder will plan staff rotas in conjunction with or in the absence on the B7 staff.

- In liaison with the B7 the post holder will effectively co-operate with the team to ensure an appropriate skill mix of personnel able to provide specialist peri-operative care and provide learning support/ opportunities for staff development.

- Assist in the assessment and evaluation of the professional performance of all staff through clinical professional development ( CPD)  and clinical supervision.

- Ensure the maintenance of accurate records, having due regard to legal aspects, confidentiality and management information requirement.

- The post holder may be asked at the discretion the matron to work in any unit of the trust as required.

- Hours of working rota may be altered, to provide adequate provision for patient care, unless otherwise stated in contract of employment.

- The post holder will undertake mandatory study days on a regular basis as directed by the Trust policy.

-  The post holder is required to manage frequent interruptions of an unpredictable /urgent nature that require an immediate response.