Pre-Operative Assessment Practitioner

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes NHS-Vertrauen sucht engagierte Band 5 Pflegekräfte für das präoperative Assessment-Team. Diese Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, an der Schnittstelle zwischen Patienten und medizinischem Personal zu arbeiten, um eine umfassende präoperative Versorgung zu gewährleisten. Die Klinik hat kürzlich ein innovatives digitales Programm implementiert, das darauf abzielt, den höchsten Standard chirurgischer Pflege zu bieten. Mit flexiblen Arbeitszeiten und einem unterstützenden Team bietet diese Position die Chance, einen bedeutenden Unterschied im Leben der Patienten zu machen und Teil eines der besten NHS-Vertrauen im Süden zu sein.

Benefits

Mindestens 27 Tage Jahresurlaub

NHS Pensionskasse mit 20,6% Arbeitgeberbeitrag

Blue Light Card Berechtigung

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Qualifications

• Engagierte und leidenschaftliche Band 5 Pflegekräfte gesucht.
• Erfahrung in der präoperativen Patientenversorgung von Vorteil.

Responsibilities

• Lieferung sicherer und effizienter präoperativer Pflege.
• Zusammenarbeit mit GPs, Anästhesisten und Teammitgliedern.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Teamarbeit

Erfahrung mit multidisziplinären Teams

Leidenschaft für chirurgische Wege

Education

Registrierte Pflegekraft

Job description

Whether you are a newly qualified Nurse/Practitioner or an experienced one, we have an opportunity for you within our Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic.

About Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

We own two acute hospitals: Maidstone Hospital, Kent’s home oncology centre, offering a wide range of complex and routine surgical and medical services with advanced diagnostic facilities; and Tunbridge Wells Hospital, the first NHS hospital in England to provide ensuite single rooms to all in-patients, recognized nationally for its patient-safe facilities and as a Trauma Centre with state-of-the-art facilities.

Role Overview

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Band 5 Registered Nurses/Practitioners to join our Pre-Operative Assessment Team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Candidate Profile

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Experience liaising with multidisciplinary teams
• Passion for improving surgical pathways

Key Responsibilities

Pre-assessment Practitioners play a vital role in delivering safe and efficient pre-operative care by optimizing patients for surgery. You will collaborate with GPs, Anaesthetists, and other team members to provide comprehensive assessments ensuring excellent patient and family/carer preparation for surgical procedures.

Innovative Practice

The clinic has recently implemented a state-of-the-art digital preoperative assessment programme aimed at providing the highest standard of surgical care.

Specialties Covered

Assessing patients across specialties including ENT, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Breast, and General Surgery.

About the Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in 2023. We serve around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex with a team of over 8,000 staff. We also provide specialized cancer services through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Additional Facilities

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, joined the Trust in October 2024, offering planned care with two operating theatres, inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services, and consultation rooms.

Flexible Working

We promote flexible working arrangements to accommodate your needs. Discuss with us how we can support your work-life balance.

Benefits

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• NHS Pension Scheme membership with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Additional benefits detailed in our benefits documents

Contact

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Name: Alyson Monkcom
Job Title: Lead Practitioner
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]