Registered Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Pre-Operative Assessment team at Weston General Hospital. You will assess, review histories, coordinate investigations and support a safe surgical pathway with the multidisciplinary team.

Relevant post-registration nursing experience and current NMC registration are essential; CPD and teaching abilities are desirable to support colleagues and student learners within a busy surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and CPD ongoing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient and MDT interactions.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• IT skills and experience with electronic clinical systems.
• Knowledge of NMC Code and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessments and plan individualized care.
• Conduct history taking, physical assessment, venepuncture, cannulation and ECG when needed.
• Elevate clinical risks to anaesthetists and MDT as appropriate.
• Provide clear information and reassurance to patients and relatives.
• Maintain accurate records in line with policy and standards.
• Support safe environment and medicines management.
• Respond to concerns and escalate as required.
• Assist with day-to-day running of the service and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Teaching/supervisory skills

Clinical audit / quality improvement

IT skills / electronic clinicalSystems

Venepuncture

Cannulation

ECG recording

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Tools

Electronic clinical systems

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive Pre-Operative Assessment team at Weston General Hospital. Pre-Operative Assessment plays a vital role in ensuring patients undergoing elective surgery are appropriately assessed, prepared and optimised ahead of their procedure. As a Band 5 Nurse, you will undertake pre-operative assessments, review medical histories and current health, coordinate investigations and identify concerns requiring further review or escalation. You will provide patients with clear information, advice and reassurance to help them feel prepared for surgery. You will work closely with anaesthetists, clinicians, GPs, wards and departments and the wider multidisciplinary team to support a safe and coordinated surgical pathway, including patients with more complex needs. We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse with strong communication, organisational and clinical assessment skills. Previous Pre-Operative Assessment experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome nurses with transferable clinical experience who are keen to develop within this specialist area. Join us at Weston General Hospital and develop your skills while making a real difference to patients preparing for surgery.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessments, planning and evaluating individualised care to ensure patients are safely prepared for surgery.
• Following appropriate training, undertake clinical skills including history taking, physical assessment, clinical reasoning, venepuncture, cannulation and ECG recording/interpretation, using Patient Group Directions where appropriate.
• Identify clinical risks or concerns and elevate appropriately, working closely with anaesthetists, clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team to support safe and timely surgical pathways.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers, providing clear information, advice and education in preparation for surgery.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with Trust policy, professional standards and the NMC Code.
• Promote a safe clinical environment through effective infection prevention, medicines management and safe use of equipment.
• Respond appropriately to patient or carer concerns, resolving or elevating issues as required.
• Support the effective day-to-day running of the Pre-Operative Assessment service, working flexibly and collaboratively to meet patient and service needs.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description/ Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration study/qualification
• Physical Assessment/History Taking qualification or relevant training

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of professional standards and the NMC Code
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Competent IT skills and ability to use electronic clinical systems
• Teaching and/or supervisory skills
• Awareness of clinical audit, evidence-based practice and quality improvement

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration clinical nursing experience within a hospital/acute healthcare environment

Desirable

• Previous Pre-Operative Assessment experience
• Experience of surgical nursing
• Experience of teaching/supporting students or other learners
• Experience of taking charge or coordinating a clinical area
• Experience of venepuncture, cannulation and/or ECG recording

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).