Perioperative Practitioner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse or ODP to join the Pre‑Assessment Team at LGI and St James hospitals in Leeds. You will assess patients before surgery, identify risks, and coordinate investigations to ensure safe surgical pathways.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients through education, preparation and care throughout their surgical journey, delivering high‑quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Current registration on the NMC register.
• Experience in acute hospital or surgical care settings.
• Excellent communication and patient assessment skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable: previous pre-assessment experience.
• Venipuncture and ECG competency.
• Knowledge of elective surgical pathways.
• Professional conduct and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients prior to surgery and identify clinical risks.
• Complete health assessments and coordinate required investigations.
• Work with surgical, anaesthetic and allied health teams to optimise patients.
• Provide advice and support throughout the care journey.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Skills

Communication

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Time management

Education

NMC Registration (UK)

Tools

Venipuncture

ECG

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse or ODP to join our Pre‑Assessment Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring patients are appropriately assessed and prepared for elective surgery, delivering high‑quality patient‑centred care within a multidisciplinary environment. There are several roles available within pre assessment at both LGI and St James hospitals., The Pre-Assessment Practitioner will be responsible for assessing patients prior to surgery, identifying clinical risks, completing health assessments, and coordinating investigations required for safe surgical pathways. The post holder will work closely with surgical, anaesthetic, and allied health professional teams to optimise patients before their procedure and provide advice and support throughout their care journey., Shortlisting Date: 25.09.2026 Interview Date: 15.10.2026 Why you should join our Team Joining the Pre-Assessment Team offers the opportunity to make a real difference to patients at a crucial stage of their surgical journey. The team plays a vital role in ensuring patients are medically, physically, and psychologically prepared for surgery, helping to improve outcomes and reduce cancellations. It is a rewarding specialty that combines clinical assessment, patient education, risk identification, and multidisciplinary working. Team members develop a broad range of skills, including advanced assessment, decision‑making, communication, and care coordination. Candidates will work within a supportive and knowledgeable team, gain exposure to a variety of surgical specialties, and contribute directly to providing safe, high‑quality patient care. For individuals who enjoy autonomy, problem‑solving, and helping patients navigate their treatment journey, pre‑assessment is an excellent career choice. All applicants are required to have current UK NMC registration, with evidence of registrant clinical practice in the UK, or be a final‑year nursing student studying in the UK.

What you will bring to the role

• To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
• To deliver care without supervision.
• To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
• To participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
• To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.
• To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
• To maintain personal development., The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
  Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2)

Requirements

Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register Experience Essential Experience in acute hospital or surgical care settings. Excellent communication and patient assessment skills. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Experience Desirable Previous pre-assessment experience. Venepuncture and ECG competency. Knowledge of elective surgical pathways. Skills and Behaviours Essential Ability to act professionally at all times. Effective communication skills. Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations. Ability to organise self and others. Teaching and assessing skills Team player. Effective time management skills Skills and Behaviours Desirable Venepuncture and ECG skills

About the Trust

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