Registered Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital as a Band 5 nurse within the General and Orthopaedic Preoperative Assessment team. This role involves preparing patients for surgery, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to quality improvement projects. We offer a supportive work environment, flexible hours, NHS benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

On-site Nursery

Discounted gym memberships

Free Park & Ride service

Support in career development

Wagestream access

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Previous surgical experience is an advantage.
• Understanding of medications and patient comorbidities.
• Ability to work with IT systems for nursing assessments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for elective surgery across various specialties.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care.
• Coordinate clinic activity and manage patient booking systems.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Band 5 nurses to join the General and Orthopaedic Preoperative Assessment (POA) team. This dynamic, nurse-led service plays a vital role in preparing patients for elective surgery across a wide range of specialties, including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast & Endocrine, Urology, Plastics, ENT, and OMF.

The team supports both day case and inpatient pathways, seeing approximately 400 patients per week.

The POA service is currently undergoing significant development, including the implementation of national initiatives such as “Waiting Well,” prehabilitation, and a new Digital Pre-Assessment System (DPOA) which provides a new pre screening element to POA meeting current GIRFT requirements.

Staff work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes a nurse coordinator, pre op pharmacy and admin teams, prehabilitation practitioner, and anaesthetic support. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to quality improvement projects and help shape the future of surgical care.

Applicants should be committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and embody the Trust’s PRIDE values: People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. We encourage behaviours that support and promote an inclusive culture.

At the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, our team consists of approximately 40 nurses and runs up to 11 face-to-face nurse clinics per day supported by our HCA (Healthcare Assistant) team. We provide a 7-day service although weekends offer a reduced service, weekend work will be rostered on a rotational basis.

We currently have a second city centre location which runs Monday to Friday 2 nurse clinics per day, new team members may be required to work at this location on an ad hoc basis.

POA offers a friendly, professional, and innovative work environment with a culture of strong teamwork and mutual support. Previous surgical experience is an advantage as is a good basis of nursing knowledge, including an understanding of medications and patient comorbidities. Our nurses are well supported by our HCA (Healthcare Assistant) team who assist with much of the physical side of the patient assessment, the nurse role is therefore generally much less practical. A good level of IT skills is advantageous as a variety of IT systems are required to complete a nursing assessment.

The Unit embraces the opportunity for individuals to gain leadership skills to co-ordinate clinic activity, to identify effective use of the clinical area and management of the patient booking system. This is in line with the Trusts People’s Promise and the service’s future planning.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Lawn Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 288785