Orthopaedic Pre-Assessment Nurse | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced band 6 Orthopaedic Pre-assessment nurse to join their innovative team in Braintree. This role involves carrying out comprehensive pre-operative assessments, developing individualised care plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have strong decision-making skills and a passion for high-quality patient care. The position may also offer development to Band 5 candidates. The role emphasizes patient education and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Passion for high-quality care.
• Experience in pre-operative assessments.
• Ability to manage pre-operative risks.

Responsibilities

• Assess elective orthopedic surgery patients for fitness for surgery.
• Develop individualised care plans.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain safe working environment.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills

Decision-making skills

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Patient education

Quality improvement initiatives

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced, motivated nurse with a passion for high-quality care? We are looking for a dynamic band 6 Orthopaedic Pre-assessment nurse to join our friendly and innovative team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring safe and effective care for patients preparing for orthopaedic surgery. You will work as clinical expert, using advanced assessments and decision-making skills to support patient throughout pre-operative process. Our nurse led team deliver pre-operative assessment to Orthopaedics patients and works closely with anesthetics and consultants.

This post may be offered as Band 5 development role for suitable candidates who not yet meet all the criteria for Band 6 position. In this case, we will support with a structured development plan and mentorship, with progression to Band 6 upon completion of agreed competencies and objectives.

The key components of this role englobes carrying out comprehensive pre-operative assessments for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures.

You will need to develop individualised care plans to optimise patients for surgery, identifying and managing pre-operative risks. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safely and timely surgical readiness. Educate patients on their surgical journey, including medication adjustment, enhanced recovery programs and fasting instructions.

Responsibilities

• To work within Orthopedic Liaison team (STORM and Orthopedic Pre-assessment) in a variety of roles, such as Preoperative assessment.
• To assess elective orthopedic surgery patients for fitness for surgery and refer to other agencies or medical teams as appropriate. To carry out medical clerking of the pre-operative patients and to carry out nutritional assessment.
• Work within a team of staff responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating holistic, high quality and individualized care which respects patient personal dignity and beliefs.
• Ensure all documentation is complete and accurate and that information is stored and maintained appropriately.
• Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Identify and undertake initiatives to improve quality of patient care, developing the service.
• Ensure appropriate communication mechanisms are in place and promote and maintain effective communication within the service/ multidisciplinary team, colleagues, patients, relatives, visitors and between other departments.
• Collaborate with members of the multi-disciplinary team within and outside of Trust.
• Empower patients, provide, and promote health education and advise on prevention of ill health.
• Act as the patient advocate when appropriate and ensure that nursing staff can offer guidance on treatment options to enable the patient to make an informed choice.
• Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC code of Professional Conduct Trust Policies and Procedures.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025