Sister/Charge Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for their Pre-Operative Assessment team. The successful candidate will join a dynamic nursing team, conducting thorough assessments for patients undergoing elective surgeries. This full-time role offers the chance to develop in a supportive environment within one of the largest NHS Trusts in England.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with at least 18 months experience as a Band 5 nurse.
• Pre-operative assessment experience required.
• Broad knowledge in surgical nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical observations and assessments for pre-operative patients.
• Collaborate with surgical teams for patient care.
• Ensure all necessary reviews are completed before surgical admission.

Skills

Clinical experience

Good interpersonal skills

Clinical judgement

Decision making skills

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Sister/Charge Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

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Band 6 Pre-operative Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual with clinical experience to join an established dynamic nursing team within pre-operative assessment. The prospective post holder will be a registered nurse.

The clinic is presently open from 8am to 5pm 5 days a week. The service is based at North Manchester General Hospital.

The main objective of the unit is to assess and optimises patients for a wide range of elective surgical specialities therefore the prospective post holder will require a broad knowledge preferably within surgical nursing, although medical knowledge would be an advantage, with at least 18 months experience as a band 5 staff nurse. Pre-operative assessment experience and skills are essential. You will be reliable, innovative, and flexible with good interpersonal/communication skills.

You will be expected to undertake clinical observations such as blood pressure, pulse, BMI and peak flow recording as well as clinical examinations such as MRSA screening, CPE screening, 12 lead ECG recording and venepuncture. The prospective post holder will be required to provide a comprehensive nursing and medical assessment, ensuring all necessary results and reviews are collated prior to admission

You will assist in the development of an environment that supports the value of pre-operative assessment by working collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetist, and the MDT, therefore the candidate will need to have a high level of clinical judgement and decision making skills and be able to carry out clinical duties in accordance with national, Trust and local standards and maintain a patient focused approach.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kirsty Scholes Job title: NMGH Pre-Op Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 918 4056

Please contact Kirsty Scholes Pre-Operative Assessment Manager NMGH on 01619184056 or email [e-mail] if you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit to the unit.

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  Full-time

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