Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse

One Healthcare Partners Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

One Ashford Hospital is seeking a dedicated Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the team in ensuring patient safety and minimising surgical cancellations. This role requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and a proactive approach to care, development of policies, and delivering patient-focused support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pre-assessment settings required.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities preferred.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-assessment patient pathway and ensure safety.
• Support and mentor the pre-assessment team.
• Conduct assessments for anaesthesia and surgery.

Skills

NMC registration

Communication

Clinical practice competency

MS Office Suite

Flexibility

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02.07.2025

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16.08.2025

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Job Description:

Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse

One Ashford Hospital is seeking a Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Outpatients/Pre-Assessment team on a full-time basis.

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive professional to lead the pre-assessment patient pathway, ensuring patient safety and minimising same-day surgical cancellations.

Reporting to the Outpatient Manager, the successful pre-assessment sister/charge nurse will actively support the outpatients manager and retain responsibility for the safe running of the pre-assessment service. Will adopt a proactive approach to the development and optimisation of the pre-assessment service, will review and develop policies and SOPs to ensure up to date practice, with diagnostic testing, developing referral pathways, and delivering the highest standard of individualised patient care.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure compliance with hospital policies, national guidelines, and best practice standards, contributing to a safe, efficient, and patient-focused hospital experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively support the outpatients manager and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Retain responsibility for the safe running of the pre-assessment service.

• Support and mentor other members of the pre-assessment team with learning and development.

• Work as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care within protocols, undertaking risk assessments for patients anaesthetically and surgically in conjunction with Consultants.

• Carrying a caseload and organise own workload and to act as the named nurse to all patients within the pre-assessment service.

• Identify cultural requirements, communication and other special needs and obtain further specialist advice as required

• Drive integration and collaboration between Outpatients and other hospital services.

Hours: Mon to Fri, shifts between 07:30 and 20:30. Occasional requirement to work Saturdays.

Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse

What we are looking for:

• NMC registration with full PIN and up-to-date revalidation.

• Proven experience in a pre-assessment clinical setting.

• Strong communication and organisational abilities with a calm, compassionate approach.

• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Proven ability to work independently and within a team.

• A thorough understanding of safeguarding principles and policies, with the ability to act appropriately to protect vulnerable individuals.

Skills

• Demonstrable knowledge and skills and competency of required clinical practice.

• Undertake MRSA screening, phlebotomy, ECGs and patient vital signs.

• Comprehensive written, numerical and verbal communication skills

• Experience in computer skills using MS Office Suite and web based reporting systems

• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business

• Experience in the private sector

Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse

About the Hospital

One Ashford Hospital is one of Kent's newest private hospitals. Patients receive fast access to appointments with specialist Consultants, diagnostic imaging and treatment for a range of health concerns. Our private hospital has been designed with the latest technology and with patient care at its heart.

In September 2023, we joined with Phoenix Hospital Group, a leading London based private healthcare group. Phoenix provide exceptional patient centred care with three state-of-the-art medical facilities in the Harley Street Medical Precinct in Central London and one in Chelmsford, Essex

One Ashford is next door to the William Harvey Hospital and is close to junction 10 of the M20. Parking is available and is ideally located for candidates living in and around the Ashford area.

Our Recruitment Process

At One Ashford Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

One Ashford Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. They will also be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

One Ashford Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.