Bank Outpatient Nurse

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Ilford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward Gateway discounts

Blue Light Card eligibility

Private health insurance

CPD training

LMS-based training

Skills Academy courses

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Practice Plus Group is seeking an experienced Bank Outpatient Nurse to support the Outpatients team in Ilford. The role focuses on comprehensive pre-operative assessments and patient preparation for surgery, working closely with consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

You will assess fitness for surgery, interpret investigations, and provide expert guidance to patients. The bank role offers flexible hours, with shifts allocated based on needs and availability.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• ECG interpretation and blood result interpretation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive pre-operative assessments for surgical patients.
• Interpreting ECGs, blood results and clinical findings to determine fitness for surgery.
• Identifying risks and escalating concerns to the appropriate clinical teams.
• Providing patients with advice regarding fasting, medication management and surgery preparation.
• Supporting discharge planning and post-operative advice where appropriate.
• Referring patients with complex needs to relevant multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervising and supporting junior nursing staff and healthcare assistants.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and electronic documentation.
• Participating in audits, clinical governance and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Electronic records

Independent working

Education

ENB 219 qualification or equivalent

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for pre-assessment and patient-centred care? We are looking for a Bank Outpatient Nurse to join our Outpatients team. This is an excellent opportunity to work flexibly within a busy and supportive outpatient environment, carrying out comprehensive pre-operative assessments and helping patients prepare safely for surgery. You'll use your clinical expertise to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care throughout their surgical journey while benefiting from the flexibility that bank work can offer. As our Bank Outpatient Nurse, you'll play a key role in assessing patients' fitness for surgery and supporting them through the pre-operative process. Working closely with consultants, multidisciplinary teams and administrative colleagues, you'll undertake detailed clinical assessments, review investigation results and provide patients with expert advice to ensure they are fully prepared for their procedure. You'll also support service quality, clinical governance and the development of junior colleagues within the department. This role is offered on a bank (0-hour) contract. There are no guaranteed hours, and shifts will be offered depending on business needs. You can accept or decline shifts based on your availability, making this a flexible option—but it may not be suitable if you are seeking consistent or full-time hours.

• Undertaking comprehensive pre-operative assessments for surgical patients.
• Interpreting ECGs, blood results and clinical findings to determine fitness for surgery.
• Identifying risks and escalating concerns to the appropriate clinical teams.
• Providing patients with advice regarding fasting, medication management, smoking cessation and surgery preparation.
• Supporting discharge planning and providing post-operative advice where appropriate.
• Referring patients with complex needs to relevant multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervising and supporting junior nursing staff and healthcare assistants.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and electronic documentation.
• Participating in audits, clinical governance and service improvement initiatives.
• Supporting clinics across Practice Plus Group Hospital Ilford and satellite locations when required.
• Minimum of 2 years' post-registration clinical experience.
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• ECG interpretation, auscultation and blood result interpretation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy and experience using electronic patient records.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Previous Outpatients or Pre-Assessment experience - desirable.
• ENB 219 qualification or equivalent - desirable.
• A bank rate of £19.96 per hour
• Flexible shifts to suit your availability
• Opportunity to work within a high performing clinical team
• Supportive working environment focused on quality patient care
• The chance to make a real difference to patients and colleagues alike

At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

• Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
• Award winning ED&I programme
• Access to private health insurance
• Training & Development
• Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System
• Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy
• Great development and career progression opportunities

You get to know people over the weeks and months, and you can see them start to improve when they are having treatment…it's really nice, you can make a difference and help someone overcome difficulties.