Pre-assessment Nurse

King Healthcare Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

King Healthcare Ltd. is seeking an experienced Pre-Assessment Nurse for a private hospital in Hertfordshire. The role focuses on ensuring patients are fully assessed and prepared for their surgical journey, with close collaboration to the multidisciplinary team.

You will perform pre-assessment consultations, support discharge planning, and contribute to audits and care pathway development, while maintaining high standards of patient safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with clinical expertise in pre-assessment.
• Ability to conduct phlebotomy, cannulation and ECGs.
• Experience in private hospital settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive pre-assessment consultations and identify patient needs.
• Plan and evaluate care pathways for safe surgical journeys.
• Coordinate with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to arrange investigations.

Skills

Clinical nursing knowledge

Phlebotomy

Cannulation

ECGs

Communication skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Education

NMC Nursing Registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Web-based patient records

Job description

Pre-Assessment Nurse Private Hospital - Hertfordshire Full-time, Permanent - 37.5 hours per week £28,000 - £35,000 Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in pre-assessment looking for your next opportunity within a leading private hospital environment?

Our client is looking for a dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to join its clinical team and play a key role in ensuring patients are fully assessed, supported and prepared for their surgical journey. Reporting to the Pre-Assessment Lead, you will provide high-quality, individualised care to patients undergoing pre-operative assessment, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and positive patient outcomes.

The Role

• Conducting comprehensive pre-assessment consultations and identifying individual patient needs.
• Planning, implementing and evaluating care pathways to support a safe surgical journey.
• Liaising with consultants, surgeons and other members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate investigations and assessments.
• Building positive relationships with patients and their families, providing reassurance and emotional support throughout the process.
• Providing patients with clear advice and education around their condition, medication, self-care and health maintenance.
• Undertaking clinical procedures including phlebotomy, cannulation and ECGs.
• Supporting patients with medication administration and education, including injections such as Enoxaparin where required.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and clinical histories using relevant IT systems.
• Developing individualised care plans and supporting discharge planning.
• Participating in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and the development of care pathways.
• Identifying and reporting incidents, complaints and areas for improvement through the appropriate channels.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital to deliver consistently high standards of patient care.

About You

• Demonstrable clinical nursing knowledge and experience.
• Competence in phlebotomy, cannulation and ECGs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and patient-facing skills.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
• The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to your work.
• A strong commitment to patient safety, dignity and confidentiality.
• A professional, compassionate and customer-focused approach.

Previous experience within the private healthcare sector would be advantageous.

What We\'re Looking For

Above all, we are looking for a nurse who genuinely puts the patient at the centre of everything they do. You will be professional, approachable and empathetic, with the resilience and adaptability to work effectively in a busy clinical environment. You will take pride in delivering high-quality care and be committed to continuous improvement and clinical excellence. You will also share our commitment to positivity, empathy, accountability, caring, quality and value, while contributing to a culture of trust, teamwork and transformation.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative clinical team where you can make a genuine difference to the patient experience from the very beginning of their surgical journey. If you are an experienced Pre-Assessment Nurse who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care and would like to develop your career within a private hospital environment, we would love to hear from you.