Pre-Assessment Nurse

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; In loco; GBP 29.000 - 35.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to join our pre-assessment team. You will perform pre-operative nursing and medical assessments to ensure patients are prepared for their procedures and liaise with anaesthetists and surgeons.

The role requires independent workload management within a team, planning clinics, and upholding the NMC Code. Experience in pre-assessment is desirable but not essential; support to develop competence is provided.

Competenze

• Post-registration work experience in an acute setting is essential.
• Pre-assessment experience is desirable but not essential.

Mansioni

• Work independently and organise your own workload within a wider team.
• Assist in planning the pre-assessment clinics.
• Work under indirect supervision of a senior nurse.
• Ensure implementation of workplace policies and procedures.
• Research and undertake audit relevant to pre-assessment.
• Provide clinical advice and support to staff and patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic, high quality care.
• Maintain a safe working environment and effective communication.

Conoscenze

Post-registration experience

Pre-assessment experience

Formazione

NMC Registered Nurse

Descrizione del lavoro

Job summary We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pre-Assessment Nurse to join our team at Mid and South Essex Foundation trust. As a key member of our pre-assessment department, you will play an essential role in ensuring that patients are thoroughly evaluated and properly prepared for their upcoming procedures.

You will be responsible for pre-operative nursing and medical assessment of patients being prepared for a variety of surgical procedures.

Provide comprehensive nursing and medical assessment, ensuring that all necessary investigations and results are collated prior to the patient's admission.

Liaise with Anaesthetist/ Surgeons regarding potential medical problems and issues regarding surgery.

You will also be required to appropriate onward referral to primary and secondary care providers to ensure pre-operative health is optimised and act as the coordinator of care until the patient is admitted for surgery.

Previous pre-assessment experience, although desirable, is not essential.

You will be supported in the development of skills necessary for comprehensive, individualised anaesthetic pre-assessment whilst maintaining a progressive attitude towards patient care.

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to be able to work independently and organise your own workload whilst being part of a wider team.
• Assist in the planning of the pre-assessment clinics.
• Work under the indirect supervision of a senior nurse.
• Ensure implementation of workplace policies and procedures.
• Research and undertake audit relevant to the field of pre-assessment.
• Provide clinical advice and support to staff and patients within own level of competence.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respects a patient's person, dignity and beliefs.
• Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors.
• Act as a mentor to students including teaching, assessing and upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice.
• Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Manage the clinic ensuring safe and effective patient care.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted: 14 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 390-NM-T&A-BR-7500

Location: Broomfield, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Post-registration work experience in acute setting
• Desirable: Previous experience in pre-assessment
• Desirable: Demonstrable post registration with relevant surgical experience.

Qualifications

• Essential: NMC Registered Nurse.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact

Lead Pre-Assessment Nurse, Parminder Tickoo, [e-mail], 03004432657

This role may close early should sufficient applications be received.