Pre-Assessment Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to support the Endoscopy service team. The role involves assessing patient suitability for procedures, ensuring patient-centered care and clinical autonomy. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years healthcare experience and a valid NMC pin, with strong communication skills. Competitive salary and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for further education

Strong employee benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare.
• Registered nurse with a valid NMC pin.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, patient-centered care.
• Supervise and mentor healthcare assistants.
• Conduct comprehensive patient histories.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical autonomy

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

NMC Pin

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiasticand dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to join our team at Thorpe Park Head Office.The role will consist of supporting the Endoscopy service team to ensure a safeand efficient patient journey through the endoscopy pathway. This role includestriage and clinical pre-assessment to determine patient suitability forcommunity-based procedures.

Main duties of the job

Deliver safe, effective, andpatient-centred care in the pre-assessment environment.

Serve as the first clinical contact,ensuring appropriate management of key health conditions (e.g.,anticoagulation, diabetes, comorbidities) in line with community-based serviceprotocols.

Conduct comprehensive patienthistories and identify previously unreported health issues.

Work independently anddemonstrate clinical autonomy in decision-making.

Communicate effectively withpatients, families, and healthcare professionals both verbally and in writing.

Ensure adherence to JAG (JointAdvisory Group) standards and stay updated with British Society ofGastroenterology guidelines.

Triage referrals according tocontract criteria and clinical exclusion guidelines.

Contribute to continuous qualityimprovement and lead change initiatives where required.

Support the development andmaintenance of evidence-based nursing care pathways.

Supervise, mentor, and supporthealthcare assistants, including coordination of training and mandatoryeducation.

Maintain accurate and detailedclinical records in compliance with professional standards.

Review and update patient healthpromotion materials and contribute to Clinical Governance discussions.

Foster collaboration with primaryand secondary care providers, ensuring alignment with NICE and NHSE guidelines.

About us

About us:

LivingCareGroup is a set of companies that operate across various health services andportfolios. We have extensive experienceof developing and delivering NHS care, and have a growing portfolio of privateprovision. We work across GP practicesand within our own centres in Yorkshire.

Our servicesare developed in response to local demands across the health economy and inline with the NHS governance and contractual requirements.

WhyChoose us?

Our continuingsuccess as a business is down to the talent, hard work and dedication of ourstaff. Along with great job satisfaction, you can look forward to a competitivesalary, opportunities to grow, a pension scheme and great employee benefits.

We fullybelieve in investing in our staff to help them reach their career goals andfull potential. We offerall staff the chance to further their education with free training courses inany field that will both benefit themselves and the company.

Here atLivingCare we are an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment tothe health and wellbeing of all our colleagues.

We are alsoproud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1).

Find out moreabout Disability Confident at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident#DisabilityConfident

Job responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, andpatient-centred care in the pre-assessment environment.

Serve as the first clinical contact,ensuring appropriate management of key health conditions (e.g.,anticoagulation, diabetes, comorbidities) in line with community-based serviceprotocols.

Conduct comprehensive patienthistories and identify previously unreported health issues.

Work independently anddemonstrate clinical autonomy in decision-making.

Communicate effectively withpatients, families, and healthcare professionals both verbally and in writing.

Ensure adherence to JAG (JointAdvisory Group) standards and stay updated with British Society ofGastroenterology guidelines.

Triage referrals according tocontract criteria and clinical exclusion guidelines.

Contribute to continuous qualityimprovement and lead change initiatives where required.

Support the development andmaintenance of evidence-based nursing care pathways.

Supervise, mentor, and supporthealthcare assistants, including coordination of training and mandatoryeducation.

Maintain accurate and detailedclinical records in compliance with professional standards.

Review and update patient healthpromotion materials and contribute to Clinical Governance discussions.

Foster collaboration with primaryand secondary care providers, ensuring alignment with NICE and NHSE guidelines.

About us:

LivingCareGroup is a set of companies that operate across various health services andportfolios. We have extensive experienceof developing and delivering NHS care, and have a growing portfolio of privateprovision. We work across GP practicesand within our own centres in Yorkshire.

Our servicesare developed in response to local demands across the health economy and inline with the NHS governance and contractual requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in healthcare
• NMC Pin

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.