Sister/Charge Nurse - Pre-Assessment Clinic

Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dartford is seeking a clinical professional to manage and train nursing staff, advise on protocols, and ensure high standards of patient care. The role involves liaising with medical teams and performing clinical tasks such as ECG recordings and venepuncture. Candidates should have a commitment to quality assurance and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage and train nursing staff to assist in patient assessments.
• Advise medical staff on current protocols and procedures.
• Request pathology investigations and refer to medical teams as necessary.
• Liaise with consultant anaesthetists and surgical teams.
• Formulate and evaluate criteria for patient referrals.
• Maintain professional standards of patient care.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary audits.
• Perform ECG recordings and venepuncture.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities The post holder will manage and train nursing staff to assist in patient assessments and will advise and familiarise medical staff with current protocols and procedures, providing training and guidance as needed. The post holder will be authorised (following training) to request pathology investigations, make clinical decisions based on these, and refer to medical teams as appropriate. The post holder will liaise with pre‑op consultant anaesthetists and surgical teams to optimise and determine patients' fitness for surgery. Formulate, evaluate, and update criteria for referrals to GPs, outpatient departments to see a consultant, or admission to an acute ward in an emergency.

Establish, monitor, and maintain relevant safe professional standards of patient care within the clinical environment through an effective process of quality assurance. Assist in formulating, reviewing, and agreeing on relevant policies and procedures for practice to meet patient and service needs. Participate in multi‑disciplinary audits. Ensure patient information is updated regularly, providing fully informed consent using appropriate language and accurate information.

Perform ECG recordings and venepuncture on patients as required within the clinic settings. After training, perform simple spirometry, calculate results, and refer to a pre‑op consultant anaesthetist as necessary.