Registered Nurse - Pre-Assessment

ONE Hatfield Hospital; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare facility is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their Pre-Assessment team. The role involves assessing patient needs and planning safe surgical pathways, maintaining accurate medical records, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have clinical nursing experience in acute surgical care and possess skills such as phlebotomy and excellent communication. Competitive salary and commitment to diverse work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC required.
• Clinical nursing experience in acute surgical care preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-assessment care and evaluate patient pathways.
• Conduct clinical procedures like phlebotomy.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Cannulation

ECGs

Intravenous antibiotics

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC

Tools

MS Office Suite

Web-based reporting systems

Job description

Overview

REGISTERED NURSE - PRE-ASSESSMENT One Ashford Hospital, Kent has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic Pre-Assessment team. Reporting to the Outpatients Manager, the successful Registered Nurse will be required to provide the highest standard of individualised patient care as part of the clinical team across pre-assessment and wider outpatient services, including:

As our Pre-assessment Nurse you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care by assessing individual needs and planning safe surgical pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-assessment care, assessing the needs of the patient, planning, implementing and evaluating pathways of care to facilitate safe surgical journey for the patient
• Conducting clinical procedures (e.g., phlebotomy, medication training)
• Maintaining accurate medical records, and providing health education and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate assessments, investigations, and discharge planning.
• Working as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care within policies and protocols to facilitate safe surgical journey for the patient.
• Supporting the Pre-assessment team and the Outpatient Manager with implementation of service protocols on nationally accredited guidelines and valid research from recognised bodies

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC.

Experience

• Clinical nursing experience in acute surgical care and preferably experience in pre assessment clinics.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team.

Skills

• Demonstrable knowledge and skills and competency of required clinical practice.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation, ECGs, and intravenous antibiotics would be an advantage.
• Comprehensive written, numerical and verbal communication skills
• Experience in computer skills using MS Office Suite and web based reporting systems.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding principles and policies, with the ability to act appropriately to protect vulnerable individuals.

Desirables

• Enthusiasm for cross functional working within clinical departments as reasonably required.
• Experience in the private sector.
• Experience in pre-assessment clinics.

About the Hospital

One Ashford Hospital is one of Kent's newest private hospitals. Patients receive fast access to appointments with specialist Consultants, diagnostic imaging and treatment for a range of health concerns. Our private hospital has been designed with the latest technology and with patient care at its heart.

In September 2023, we joined with Phoenix Hospital Group, a leading London based private healthcare group. Phoenix provide exceptional patient centred care with three state-of-the-art medical facilities in the Harley Street Medical Precinct in Central London and one in Chelmsford, Essex. One Ashford is next door to the William Harvey Hospital and is close to junction 10 of the M20. Parking is available and is ideally located for candidates living in and around the Ashford area.

Recruitment Process

At One Ashford Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

One Ashford Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. They will also be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

One Ashford Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.