Registered Nurse - POA

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a Registered Nurse POA to provide high-quality pre-assessments and care. The role involves direct patient interactions, coordinating with clinical teams, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates should hold NMC registration and have significant nursing experience, with a focus on infection control and accountable practice. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave and medical insurance.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employer and employee contributory pension

'Spire for you' reward platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience.
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Possess mandatory training requirements for role.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient pre-assessments.
• Assist in delivering care to meet individuals' needs.
• Provide clinical expertise in nursing care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical expertise

Infection control

Health and safety competencies

Accountable practice

Education

NMC registration

Job description

To assist the Pre-Operative Assessment Lead Nurse in the running of a high quality and effective pre-assessment service that provides the highest standards of care, safety and service to patients, relatives and other customers such Consultants. To be responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day provision of the pre-assessment service.

Main duties of the job

To provide all patient pre-assessments, liaising as appropriate with other clinical professionals e.g. Consultants, anaesthetists etc. To provide clinical expertise of the highest calibre to ensure the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the pre-assessment department. Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex variety of specialities. Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others. Promote best practice in health and safety and security. Assist in maintaining and developing services. Contribute to quality improvement. Promote people's equality, diversity and rights. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI. To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs. To provide advice, guidance and support to junior staff by maintaining professional standards to ensure the delivery of high quality care. To deputise for senior staff when required. To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and relatives. To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Spire Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times. To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice. Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies. Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

About us

Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurse POA to join the team on a Full Time basis. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Job responsibilities

• To provide all patient pre-assessments, liaising as appropriate with other clinical professionals e.g. Consultants, anaesthetists etc.
• To provide clinical expertise of the highest calibre to ensure the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the pre-assessment department.
• Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex variety of specialities.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
• To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs.
• To provide advice, guidance and support to junior staff by maintaining professional standards to ensure the delivery of high quality care.
• To deputise for senior staff when required.
• To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and relatives.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Spire Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times.
• To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
• Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.
• Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

Who we're looking for:

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
• Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well‑being through work life balance, on‑going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
• Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission

Experience

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
• Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission

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.