Pre-Op Assessment Early Screening Practitioner (Band 6) - Pre Op Assessment Deputy Charge Nurse[...]

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Pre-Op Assessment Early Screening Practitioner. This role offers the chance to provide high-quality care while working with a diverse group of healthcare professionals. You will be responsible for patient assessments, ensuring optimal care before surgical procedures, and demonstrating leadership in the absence of senior staff. The organization values inclusion and offers flexible working arrangements, making it a great place for personal and professional growth. Be part of a supportive community dedicated to improving patient outcomes and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Opportunities

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

Pension Scheme

NHS Discount Schemes

Health and Wellbeing Services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in Pre-Op Assessment.
• Ability to lead and mentor colleagues in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct focused assessments and communicate effectively with patients.
• Support high-quality care delivery and manage departmental responsibilities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Patient History Taking

Education

Registered Nurse

Patient History Taking or Working Towards

Job description

Pre-Op Assessment Early Screening Practitioner

Band 6

Main area Pre Op Assessment Deputy Charge Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job ref 434-SCC6899672-B

Site Cross site working Town High Wycombe Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2025 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renownedNational Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join fast growing team of Pre op assessment
As a Registered practitioner you will be responsible for supporting your manager and colleague in ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.

We require a motivated individual who can work autonomously and within a team with a flexible approach to work planning and management. You must have excellent communication and team working skills, be able to engage with a variety of stakeholders and demonstrate positive professional role modelling. You need to have a passion for supporting and developing yourself and others.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the Surgery & Critical Care Group as part of our team of pre-assessment nurses.

This role will require focused assessment and patient communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a broad range of healthcare professionals to ensure patients are optimised prior to their surgical procedure. With focus on private patients that are being treated in our trust.

They will also be expected to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and take responsibility for:
a. Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients
b. Assessment of care and health education needs
c. Development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient

There is also an expectation for the successful candidate to demonstrate leadership and management skills in taking charge of the department in the absence of the person holding continuous responsibility, and in acting as a facilitator/mentor preceptor to all learners.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Patient history taking or working towards

Skills and Abilities

• Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
• Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care

Personal and People Development

• Familiar with current local and national nursing issues related to Pre op assessment
• Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
• Able to accept responsibility for ward/area working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
• The Ability to lead and influence change

PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

If you are successfulat interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.