Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse - Band 6 | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Poole is seeking candidates for a Band 6 role focused on the assessment of patients undergoing surgical procedures. Responsibilities include coordinating departmental flow, ordering relevant investigations, and communication with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should have experience in surgical pathways and critical decision-making skills. This role offers a dynamic environment within a prestigious organization.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of surgical procedures and pathways.
• Good critical decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• Coordination of the department to ensure patient flow.
• Ordering investigations as per guidelines.
• Referral to the multidisciplinary team.
• Communication with admissions teams.

Skills

Assessment of patients

Critical decision-making skills

Communication skills

Education

Formal qualification in advanced history taking

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients undergoing surgical procedures, including taking of full health history, utilising GP records and historic notes, to ensure optimal pathway through to safe surgery. With advanced training, the band 6 role includes physical assessment of patients.
• Coordination of the department on a daily basis to ensure flow of patients through the department and best utilisation of staff.
• Ordering of investigations to include, but not restricted to, blood tests, ECGs, swabs and urine samples as per NICE guidelines and UHD protocols.
• Referral to MDT where appropriate, to include anaesthetist, Anticoagulant clinic, Respiratory function team.
• Communication with MDT including admissions teams.
• Coordination of patient follow up as integral part of role.

Values and context

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Qualifications

It is expected that the candidates for the band 6 post will have experience and knowledge of surgical procedures and pathways, good critical decision-making skills and communication skills. A formal qualification in advanced history taking would be advantageous.