Preoperative Assessment Nurse - Perioperative Care

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

On-site nurseries

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated staff nurse for the Pre-operative Assessment team. The role involves detailed anaesthetic and nursing assessments for elective procedures, supporting day surgery and overnight stays.

You will manage a potentially complex caseload and work both independently and within a clinic setting. The position offers full or part-time hours, a supportive culture, and opportunities for professional development within a busy peri-operative

Qualifications

• Active Nursing & Midwifery Council registration required.
• Ongoing professional development and revalidation expected.
• Recognition in mentoring & assessing clinical practice.
• Qualification in pre-operative assessment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative assessment of adult patients for fitness for general or regional anaesthetic or sedation.
• Liaise with patients, carers and multidisciplinary team to plan care.
• Identify and resolve issues to optimise patients before surgery; plan care for secondary or community settings as appropriate.
• Independently manage a busy clinic with time pressures and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritisation

Resilience

Communication

Escalation of concerns

Clinical reasoning

Policy development knowledge

Education

NMC registration

Ongoing professional development

Mentoring & Assessing course

Pre-operative assessment qualification

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated staff nurse for the Pre-operative Assessment team. The role involves detailed anaesthetic and nursing assessments for elective procedures, supporting day surgery and overnight stays.

You will manage a potentially complex caseload and work both independently and within a clinic setting. The position offers full or part-time hours, a supportive culture, and opportunities for professional development within a busy peri-operative