Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse

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

Job summary

The NHS is looking for an experienced Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse to assess patients before surgery. This role focuses on ensuring patients are medically fit for their procedures through thorough assessments and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams. The position operates Monday to Friday during the day shift and involves maintaining NHS standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a pre-operative assessment nurse.
• Proficient in performing clinical observations and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough pre-operative assessments in a clinic.
• Provide pre-operative advice to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate documentation per NHS policies.

Skills

Clinical Observations

Patient Assessment

Communication

Education

Registered with the NMC

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse to join our team. You will play a key role in assessing patients before surgery, ensuring they are medically fit and prepared for their procedure.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct thorough pre-operative assessments in a clinic based setting
• Perform clinical observations such as, auscultation, blood pressure, 12 lead ECGs, blood tests, and other relevant investigations.
• Identify and escalate any concerns regarding a patients fitness for surgery.
• Provide clear pre-operative advice and information to patients and their families.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a seamless patient journey.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in line with NHS policies

About us

18 Week Support is the leading insourcing provider to the NHS, specialising in clinical demand, capacity management, and waiting list initiatives for both outpatients and day case surgery. Our insourcing services provide expert clinical teams to work closely with your in-house teams, allowing you to increase the number of patients seen, reduce waiting lists, and meet RTT expectations without compromising patient care.

Job responsibilities

Shift Patterns: Day shifts, 8:00 - 18:00, Monday - Friday

Start Date: 4th March

Person Specification

Experience

• Must be registered with the NMC
• Must have 2 years experience working as a pre-operative assessment nurse within a clinic

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.