Pre-operative Specialist Nurse Assessor

Job overview

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.

We are looking for a nurse who has vision and passion to work within our nursing team to provide the best possible care for our patients.

The successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant post-registration clinical experience within the area of pre-operative assessment or equivalent general adult surgical 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.

Hours per week: 37.5 (to be worked over 3 long days)

Main duties of the job

The Pre-Operative Assessment Service is nurse led and therefore willingness to undertake clinical examination (heart and chest) and working towards ECG interpretation are necessary for this role.

Other duties include:

- assessing patients, ensuring the smooth running of clinics, reviewing investigation results and liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary.

You will support the Lead pre-operative nurse assessor with training and developing of staff and you will have an opportunity to shadow specialty teams for your learning and development.

The department will support new members of staff with an induction programme which includes working with specialist nurses and AHPs, the surgical and anaesthetic teams and the wider MDT team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.