Perioperative Care Nurse: Pre-Op Assessment Specialist

Gloshospitals; Gloucester, Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounts at local shops and eateries

On-site nurseries

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Registered Nurse to join the Pre-operative Assessment team (POAC) in Gloucestershire. The role covers detailed anaesthetic and nursing assessments for elective procedures in both day surgery and overnight stays, with a manageable but potentially complex caseload.

You will liaise with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to optimise fitness for general or regional anaesthesia, and participate in multidisciplinary planning

Qualifications

• Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Ongoing professional development and revalidation
• Pre-operative assessment qualification
• Experience in acute surgical setting

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessment of adult patients for fitness for anaesthesia and surgery
• Liaising with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
• Identify issues and optimise patients before surgery, planning care across secondary/community settings
• Deliver patient-centred care and ensure safety within a busy clinic

Skills

Excellent communication

Prioritise workload

Resilience

Team focused

Adaptable

Patient safety awareness

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Registered Nurse to join the Pre-operative Assessment team (POAC) in Gloucestershire. The role covers detailed anaesthetic and nursing assessments for elective procedures in both day surgery and overnight stays, with a manageable but potentially complex caseload.

You will liaise with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to optimise fitness for general or regional anaesthesia, and participate in multidisciplinary planning