Pre - Operative Assessment Staff Nurse

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in Ashton-under-Lyne seeks a Pre-Operative Assessment Staff Nurse. This role involves assessing patients' readiness for surgery, coordinating pre-operative investigations, and providing education to enhance patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses with NMC registration and relevant qualifications. The position offers a part-time contract with a salary of £31,049 to £37,796 pro rata. Various benefits are included, such as flexible working and NHS pensions.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• RGN registered and able to demonstrate clinical governance skills.
• Experience in infection control practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative assessments for surgical readiness.
• Coordinate investigations like blood tests and ECGs.
• Educate patients about pre-op processes and recovery.

Skills

Clinical Governance

Infection Control

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Computer Literate

Record Keeping

Health & Safety

Education

RGN with current NMC registration

Preoperative Assessment Course

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pre - Operative Assessment Staff Nurse

The closing date is 19 January 2026

The Pre-Operative Nurse plays a vital role in preparing patients for surgical and invasive procedures, ensuring safe, evidence-based care in line with NHS standards. Working within the pre-assessment clinic or surgical admissions unit, the nurse is responsible for assessing patients' physical and psychological readiness for surgery, identifying risks, coordinating pre‑op investigations, and providing education to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed pre‑operative assessments including medical history, medication reviews, and baseline observations.
• Identify and elevate clinical concerns, referring to anaesthetists or surgeons as required.
• Coordinate pre‑op investigations (blood tests, ECGs, MRSA swabs, etc.).
• Provide patient education on fasting, medication management, and post‑operative expectations.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to optimise patient care.
• Document all assessments accurately in line with NHS policies and electronic record‑keeping systems.
• Support patients with anxiety, providing compassionate reassurance and health promotion.
• Adhere to infection control, safeguarding, and consent protocols.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are under‑represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

• Record Keeping
• Health & Safety
• Infection Control
• Clinical Governance

Qualifications

• RGN with current NMC registration
• Preoperative Assessment Course

Managerial Skills

• Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Literate

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time

Reference number

245-NAM5PREOP-01-26

Job locations

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust