Autonomous Pre-Op Assessment Nurse | Independent Practice

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse to manage an autonomous caseload and clinic. The role emphasizes independent clinical duties, decision making, and evidence-based practice in pre-operative assessment.

Applicants should demonstrate clinical reasoning, ability to collaborate with specialists, and effective communication with patients and interpreters where language differs. NHS values and flexible working are prioritised.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with autonomous scope of practice.
• Ability to assess patients using clinical reasoning.
• Experience in pre-operative assessment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Hold responsibility for own caseload and clinic.
• Undertake all clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Assess patients and determine clinical indications for procedures.
• Refer patients to appropriate health professionals as needed.
• Communicate with interpreters to support multilingual patients.
• Adhere to clinical guidelines and national standards.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Clinical reasoning

Effective patient communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Tools

ECG equipment

Lung function testing

Job description

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse to manage an autonomous caseload and clinic. The role emphasizes independent clinical duties, decision making, and evidence-based practice in pre-operative assessment.

Applicants should demonstrate clinical reasoning, ability to collaborate with specialists, and effective communication with patients and interpreters where language differs. NHS values and flexible working are prioritised.