Pre Operative Assessment Staff Nurse | The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic healthcare provider is seeking a band 5 staff nurse to join their Pre-operative Assessment Team in Birmingham. This role emphasizes providing high-quality care in a dynamic environment, requiring an RGN qualification and current NMC registration. Candidates should be proactive and possess strong leadership qualities. The position involves various responsibilities, including assessing patient care needs and maintaining nursing documentation, ensuring adherence to professional standards.

Benefits

Family-friendly working arrangements

Flexible working policies

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• RGN qualification and current NMC registration are essential.
• Ability to maintain high standards of patient care.
• Competence in mandatory training related to clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and develop care plans.
• Ensure compliance with NMC Code of Professional Standards.
• Administer medications according to local policy.

Skills

Strong leadership qualities

Proactive and forward-thinking

Autonomy in nursing practice

Excellent communication skills

Education

RGN qualification

Up-to-date NMC registration

Job description

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join our Pre-operative assessment Team.

The Pre-operative assessment unit assesses all surgical cases prior to their surgery.

If you are proactive, forward thinking, have strong leadership qualities, are looking for a new challenge, passionate about providing the highest standard of care for patients in a quick paced, dynamic team then this job could be for you.

We currently have several posts available. Successful candidates will be expected to cover a range of shifts, currently 6 days a week.

We require you to have an RGN qualification and up to date NMC registration.

Please be aware that this vacancy might close before the listed date if we receive a large number of applications. To avoid missing out, we advise you to apply at your earliest convenience.

Responsibilities

1. Work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviours, revalidation and relevant professional guidelines, independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision.
2. Be accountable for their own professional actions and those delegated to others.
3. Ensure accurate assessment of patient care needs, development of care plans, implementing and evaluating care based on the patient needs.
4. Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, urethral catheterisation and any other relevant duties).
5. Respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
6. Take charge of the practice setting as required.
7. Assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line / shift coordinator. This may include representing the ward at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, clinical governance initiatives and supervision and role competency assessments for unregistered staff and students.
8. Contribute to the development of service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcome and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained within the organisation.
9. Delegate appropriately to and supervise the work of other staff registered or unregistered and students.
10. Assist with the induction and orientation and subsequent development of junior staff within the ward or department.
11. Maintain accurate nursing records ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and promptly.
12. Administer medications as described by local policy and in line with the NMC’s standards for medicines management.
13. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
14. In accordance with individual patient care, and utilising appropriate computer software and/or monitoring equipment, on a daily basis undertake and record patient’s observations.

Additional Information

Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person‑centred care.

Ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Be responsible for assessing the care needs of patients. Planning, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award‑winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family‑friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Please see the accompanying job description and person specification for full details.

This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025.