0885 - Pre-Assessment Practitioner

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Barnsley is seeking an experienced nurse to perform pre-operative assessments within a multidisciplinary team. You will develop care plans, oversee patient readiness for surgery, and advocate for patient safety. The ideal candidate has significant surgical experience and a commitment to high-quality care. This full-time position requires dedication to patient education and collaboration with various healthcare professionals. Join a highly rated trust recognized for teamwork and support in the NHS workforce.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at band 5 in general surgery.
• Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
• Understanding of quality, audit, and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative assessments of patients awaiting surgery.
• Develop individualized care plans to optimize patients for surgery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on surgical readiness.

Skills

Effective interpersonal/communication

Decision-making

Increased scope of practice

IT skills

Education

Evidence of post education and development toward degree level

Job description

Are you an experienced ,motivated nurse with a passion for high-quality care? We are looking for an experiencednurse with a special interest within surgery to join our friendly andinnovative team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuringsafe and effective care for patients preparing for elective surgery. You willwork as clinical expert, using advanced assessments and decision-making skillsto support patient throughout pre-operative process. Our nurse led team deliverpre-operative assessment to patients and works closely with anesthetics andconsultants.

You will need to developindividualised care plans to optimise patients for surgery, identifying andmanaging pre-operative risks. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams toensure safely and timely surgical readiness. Educate patients on their surgicaljourney, including medication adjustment, enhanced recovery programs andfasting instructions.

The preassessment department is a core team withinthe trust that links In with all surgical specialities. It ts an MDT approachto ensure that patients that are listed for elective surgery are fullyoptomised pre-operatively.

This is a full time position 37.5 hours per weekcovering Monday Friday within the preassessment department.

Main duties of the job

The role entails the pre-operative assessment of patientsawaiting elective surgery from all specialities within the trust. You willassess elective surgery patients for fitness for surgery and refer to otheragencies or medical teams as appropriate.

You will become a core member of the team responsible forassessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating holistic, high quality andindividualised care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs.

You will ensure that all pre-operative documentation iscomplete and accurate and that information is stored and maintainedappropriately. You will collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary teamwithin and outside of Trust whilst empowering patients, and promoting healtheducation and advise on prevention of ill health. You will act as the patientadvocate while adhering to the NMC code of Professional Conduct and the TrustPolicies and Procedures.

You will lead follow-up of all pre-operative investigationsi.e. caridology / sleep studies / bloods etc, and cover the management ofpatients awaiting elective surgery. You will be overall responsible for themanagement of your own cohort of patients including patients currently unfitfor surgery.

This will be a trainee role under the guidance of seniorpreassessing sisters.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 0885

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

Person Specification

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at band 5 in general surgery
• Evidence of the post education and development toward degree level 998 or equivalent.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Current healthcare issues
• Quality, audit and its application
• Clinical Governance
• Health and Safety
• Confidentiality
• Statutory and professional requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Increased scope of practice
• Effective interpersonal/communication
• Decision-making
• Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
• Change management
• IT skills and ability to utilise website resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.