Pre Assessment Sister

North Tees And Hartlepool Nhs Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to lead our Pre Assessment Team across the North Tees and Hartlepool units. The post holder will supervise clinical activity, deliver high-quality pre-assessment care and support a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires current UK nursing registration, relevant leadership experience, and a strong background in pre-assessment procedures and NICE guidelines. Units operate Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:00pm.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with degree and current UK registration.
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Responsibilities

• Undertake nursing procedures in line with Trust and NICE guidelines for Pre Assessment.
• Assess ASA grade and suitability for surgery from patient data and records.
• Recognise patient deterioration and escalate appropriately.
• Refer to GP to monitor and manage pre-existing or new conditions prior to surgery.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff and lead on clinical audits within the area.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Education

First level Registered Nurse with degree

Mentorship/teaching qualification

Job description

Job summary

Advert may close early once sufficient number of applications is reached

Previous applicants need not apply

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, motivated and dynamic nurse to join our pre assessment team working across sites at both North Tees and Hartlepool Pre Assessment Units.

The post holder will be a Senior member of the team in the capacity of Team Lead and will provide support and advice alongside effective leadership to a specified clinical team. This will be achieved by ensuring the provision of high quality, safe and effective care. They will provide clinical supervision to other staff and lead on clinical audits within their own area.

You must have recent in depth knowledge of Pre assessment.

There are 2 Pre Assessment units within the Trust, providing pre assessment care for patients preparing to undergo a range of Surgical procedures for Day case procedures and more complex inpatient assessments. We also undertake Anaesthetic clinics, non medical prescribing, clinical assessments and history taking.

The units currently operate Monday - Friday 8.00am-6pm.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all Nursing procedures in line with Trust and Nice Guidelines for Pre Assessment

Using information obtained from patient, nursing records, medical records and subsequent clinical observations to identify a patients ASA grade and suitability for surgery

To recognise patients changing condition and seek appropriate escalation and referral to other clinics to ensure a comprehensive pre assessment

Appropriately identify and refer to GP to ensure any pre existing conditions or new conditions are monitored and controlled prior to surgery

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job responsibilities

• Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard to their customs and religious beliefs.
• Independently manage a group of patients within the speciality whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualized and personalized direct patient care.
• Act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times
• Prescribe or use PGD to supply medications which have been identified during the pre assessment
• Accountable for own practice in line with NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence
• Liaise with regional colleagues and ensure benchmarking and best practice in line with NICE guidelines and GIRFT
• To promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse with degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
• Mentorship/teaching qualification
• Pre Assessment Experience & Clinical Skills

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Recognised post registration qualification in Pre assessment
• Evidence of post registration development
• Independent non medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

• At least 4 years working at Band 5
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in pre assessment
• Evidence of previous leadership, and management of a team

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).