Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment

Ramsay Health Care UK; Ambrosden; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Pre-Assessment Nurse to provide specialist nursing expertise and facilitate evidence-based patient-centered care. The role includes coordinating patients' pathways before admission for procedures, collaborating with a team, supporting fellow staff, and advocating for patients. Candidates must have current NMC registration and experience in a similar role within the NHS or a private hospital. This position offers generous benefits including flexible leave and private medical cover.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension with employer match

Flexible shift patterns

Private Medical Cover

Free Training and Development

Subsidised staff restaurant

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months paid experience in a Pre-op assessment Nurse role in an NHS/Private Hospital
• Ability to reflect critically on own performance
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and independently

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patients throughout their pre-assessment pathway
• Support nursing/healthcare staff in the Outpatient department
• Act as a liaison with the Multi-disciplinary team to plan patient care
• Provide guidance and support to patients regarding proposed admissions
• Overcome barriers to patient understanding when communicating sensitive information
• Act as patient advocate, maintaining informed consent and dignity

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Patient Advocacy

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Current NMC registration

Job description

The Cherwell Hospital is currently looking to recruit an exceptional Pre-Assessment Nurse to provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based patient-centered care and assessment for a defined caseload of pre-assessment patients.

Responsibilities

• Work both independently and collaboratively with a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, enabling them to co-ordinate patients throughout their pre-assessment pathway, with a high level of input into the management and care of patients prior to admission for specified procedures.
• Support all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including students of nursing/visiting healthcare professionals.
• Act as a liaison link with the Multi-disciplinary team and contribute to work involved in the Anesthetic Meeting / Complex MDT meeting – for example – escalating complex patient and help plan their care.
• Use highly developed communication skills to provide guidance, advice and support to the patient / ward / physio / theatre staff regarding management of their proposed admission and its impact on patient's/carer's life.
• While communicating complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patient, be able to identify and overcome barriers to patient understanding.
• Establish partnerships with patients/carers and communicate with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
• Act as patient advocate, ensuring that informed consent, privacy and dignity are maintained (NMC).

Qualifications

• Critically reflect on own performance through supervision/action learning.
• Current NMC registration.
• Minimum 6 months paid experience in a Pre-op assessment Nurse role in an NHS/Private Hospital in the past 3 years.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Flexible and positive attitude.
• A warm, considerate and empathetic character.

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns available where possible
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light Card Scheme