Preoperative Assessment Nurse — Part-Time

KIMS Hospital Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Staff Car Parking

Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

33 Days annual leave plus extra time?"

Life Assurance

Free Eye Test

Job summary

KIMS Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the Preoperative Assessment team. You will conduct holistic assessments for patients undergoing surgery and support the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient care.

The role focuses on preoperative evaluation, ECGs, phlebotomy, and infection prevention, with a strong emphasis on safe, evidence-based practice and clinical governance. Flexible hours and supportive environment offered.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Nurse with current NMC PIN.
• Experience in pre-operative assessment clinics.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
• Post Graduate course in the relevant speciality.
• Experience of using electronic pre-assessment systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good clinical practice and be accountable for own actions, within the NMC code.
• Perform ECGs and phlebotomy; monitor blood pressure, weight and height to assess fitness for procedure.
• Ensure robust, well-documented anaesthetic pre-assessment processes.
• Assist patients with completing medical history on Lifebox.
• Champion infection prevention and control in daily work.

Skills

ECG

Phlebotomy

NMC PIN

Preoperative assessment

Education

NMC PIN

Tools

Lifebox

Job description

KIMS Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the Preoperative Assessment team. You will conduct holistic assessments for patients undergoing surgery and support the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient care.

The role focuses on preoperative evaluation, ECGs, phlebotomy, and infection prevention, with a strong emphasis on safe, evidence-based practice and clinical governance. Flexible hours and supportive environment offered.