Pre-Op Assessment Nurse — Perioperative Care Specialist

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Over, Warmley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the Pre-operative Assessment team. You will conduct detailed anaesthetic and nursing assessments for elective procedures and manage a potentially complex caseload in a busy clinic.

The role supports independent practice with opportunities for development within an established Trust, including flexible patterns (full-time or part-time) and a focus on patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Active NMC registration and ongoing professional development.
• Mentoring and Assessing in clinical practice certification.
• Qualification in pre-operative assessment.
• Experience in acute surgical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative assessments for adults scheduled for surgery.
• Identify issues and optimise patients prior to surgery.
• Liaise with patients, carers and the MDT to ensure comprehensive assessment.
• Document and maintain records in IT systems and adapt plans of care as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Prioritise workload

Clinical reasoning

Resilience

Escalation of concerns

Education

NMC registration

CPD

Mentoring & Assessing in clinical practice

Pre-operative assessment qualification

Tools

NHS Trust IT systems

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the Pre-operative Assessment team. You will conduct detailed anaesthetic and nursing assessments for elective procedures and manage a potentially complex caseload in a busy clinic.

The role supports independent practice with opportunities for development within an established Trust, including flexible patterns (full-time or part-time) and a focus on patient-centred care.