Lead Nurse, Pre-Operative Assessment

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Pre Operative assessment clinic. You will supervise the team, ensure care standards, manage sickness/appraisals, and uphold Trust values while supporting patients and families.

The post holder will be visible, accessible and act as a clinical/leadership representative in the absence of senior staff. An experienced Band 5 or Band 6 nurse with leadership potential is encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• RGN with current NMC live registration.
• Bsc or BA Hons Degree in Adutl Nursing.
• 5 years NHS experience in a secondary care / Hospital setting at Band 5 or 6

Responsibilities

• Take charge of defined clinical areas on a daily basis.
• Assist the Supervisory Sister and support cascade of information and key messages to the team in a timely manner.
• Adhere to the Trusts complaints PALS procedures with regard to written and verbal complaints and escalating cases to Supervisory Sister or higher when required. Where necessary, develop remedial action plans for designated clinical area and evidence the implementation of action plans.
• Working with the Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse, be responsible for the effective use of E-Rostering to ensure optimum skill mix for the effective running of the preoperative assessment clinic, monitor annual leave allowances.

Skills

Venepuncture

ECG interpretation

Clinical history taking

Physical assessment

Clinical reasoning

Education

RGN with NMC registration

Bsc or BA Hons Degree in Adutl Nursing

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Pre Operative assessment clinic. You will supervise the team, ensure care standards, manage sickness/appraisals, and uphold Trust values while supporting patients and families.

The post holder will be visible, accessible and act as a clinical/leadership representative in the absence of senior staff. An experienced Band 5 or Band 6 nurse with leadership potential is encouraged to apply.