Paediatric Pre - Assessment Lead Nurse

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is looking for a Paediatric Pre - Assessment Lead Nurse to deliver high-quality pre-operative assessment and care. You will act as a clinical expert, provide support to patients and families, and work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will have a degree-level nursing qualification, 3 years of post-registration experience, and significant expertise in surgical nursing. This role presents an opportunity to influence patient care positively and ensure a high standard throughout their admission journey.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in surgical nursing and pre-assessment.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and specialist advice in pre-assessment.
• Support and encourage the multi-disciplinary team.
• Promote patient-centered care and public involvement.

Skills

Teaching and Assessment skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning and organisation skills

Leadership potential

Education

Registered Nurse with 3 years post registration experience

Trained at degree level

Evidence of post registration education or development

Job description

Paediatric Pre - Assessment Lead Nurse

The closing date is 06 January 2026

Location - Cross site working may be required (Leicester RoyalInfirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital).

Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team.

Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team / Head of Nursing to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service.

Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the pre assessment service.

Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership within the team.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist nursing support to ensure elective patients being admitted to the Children's Hospital receive gold-standard pre-operative assessment and care.

To work with the MDT to provide patient focused care to ensure the patient and families admission into the Children's Hospital is planned appropriately and supported through their entire journey.

To work with the multi professional team to develop, promote and run the pre-assessment service.

To be responsible for nursing practice development and line-manage the pre-assessment team.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the pre-assessment service.

Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the pre-assessment area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.

Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, be innovative and creative to develop the service to work for all specialities.

Promote the philosophy of patient centred care to plan and support the patient and the family with their admission the Childrens Hospital.

Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.

Promote patient and public involvement and enhancing their experience by supporting and implementing new initiatives relating to patient centred care.

Raise the profile of patient and public involvement by embedding this within own sphere of practice.

Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.

Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.

A visible, accessible and assertive service expert to which staff and users can turn to for assistance, expert advice and support.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 3 Years post registration experience
• Evidence of post registration education or development
• Trained at degree level

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience at band 5 or above
• Specialist knowledge and experience within surgical nursing
• Experience with line management
• Experience in carrying out Pre assessment

Planning and organisation skills

• Ability to prioritise and organise own working day
• Evidence of change management.

Communication and relationship skills

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Personal and professional Maturity

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Evidence of change management.
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead

Skills

• Teaching and Assessment skills.
• Supervise, educate and develop others.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust