Pre Operative Assessment Practitioner

Liverpool Women'S Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Liverpool Women's NHS FT is recruiting for a Pre-Op Assessment Practitioner to join the Pre-Op Team in the department. The post is part-time (28 hours per week) and you will be accountable for your own practice, including patient assessment and referral, working autonomously in the pre-operative assessment clinic.

You will implement care, provide specialist advice and contribute to clinical pathways, service improvement and redesign initiatives. UK NHS entry requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse (RGN) or ODP with professional registration.
• Clinical examination course completed or willingness to undertake.
• Gynaecology experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, plan and implement care with specialist advice.
• Carry out specialist nursing procedures including ECG recording and interpretation.
• Develop clinical protocols and SOPs; contribute to pathways and service improvement.
• Support and contribute to staff development and performance reviews.

Skills

Engage and motivate staff

Crisis communication with distressed (

Education

RGN/ODP

Nursing degree plus diploma

Clinical examination course

Job description

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Pre-Op Team within Liverpool Women's department. We are currently recruiting for a Pre-Op Assessment Practitioner:

• 1 Part Time (28 hours per week)

The role of pre operative assessment practitioner is to be accountable for their own practice including the assessment and referral of patients, working autonomously within the pre-operative assessment clinic. Implementing care, providing specialist advice and clinical practice and drawing up clinical management plans whilst mindful of pathways, guidelines and targets.

Supporting and contributing to development of clinical pathways, service improvement and re design initiatives within the area.

An essential criteria of this role is a Clinical Examination and Diagnostic course; however, we are also keen to receive applications from practitioners who are looking to develop into this role and who are willing to undertake a 3-4 month Clinical Examination course (Annex 21 provisions would apply to those in a developing role).

Main duties of the job

Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice and maintaining appropriate records. Carry out specialist nursing procedures, i.e. clinical examination, recording and interpreting ECG's. Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.

Function at experienced practitioner level, able to make effective decisions. Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.

Assist in the management of the department to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development. Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.

Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments.

Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted: 14 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 159-LWH-198-26-A

Location: Liverpool Women's Hospital, Crown Street, Liverpool, L8 7SS, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to engage & motivate workforce.
• Skills to deal with distressed patients and relatives
• Ability to manage time and work under pressure
• Promote local resolution to complaints and demonstrate ability to diffuse conflict

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/ODP
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree, supplemented by diploma level specialist training.
• Clinical examination course

Desirable

• Mentorship Leadership course
• Clinical diagnostic qualification

Experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge across range of procedures, underpinned by theory, for example ECG recording and interpretation, recognition of abnormal test results and appropriate intervention.
• Provide highly specialised advice concerning care.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the preoperative environment.
• Gynaecology experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact

Pre Operative Assessment Manager: Gill Scanlon, [e-mail], 01517089988