Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment

Ramsay Health Care; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider based in Chipping Norton is seeking a Pre-Assessment Nurse to provide specialist nursing expertise in patient-centered care for pre-assessment patients. The role involves working independently and as part of a team, coordinating patients' pre-assessment pathways, and supporting healthcare staff. Candidates must have current NMC registration and a minimum of 6 months’ experience in a relevant role. The position offers various benefits including 25 days leave and private medical cover.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Pension (matched up to 5%)

Flexible shift patterns

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Free Training and Development

Subsidised staff restaurant

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration to practice.
• Requires minimum of 6 months paid experience as a Pre-op assessment Nurse.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient-centered care for pre-assessment patients.
• Liaison with Multi-disciplinary teams for patient care planning.
• Support nursing staff and students within the Outpatient department.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Empathy

Education

Current NMC registration

6 months experience in Pre-op assessment

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.

To 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.

To support all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including students of nursing / visiting healthcare professionals.

To 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.

Uses 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.

Whilst communicating complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patient, is able to identify and overcome barriers to patient understanding.

Establishes partnerships with patients / carers and communicates with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.

Act as patients advocate, ensuring that informed consent, privacy and dignity are maintained (NMC).

Critically reflect on own performance through supervision / action learning.

Qualifications

• 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.

Where you’ll be based

The Cherwell Hospital Banbury, Outpatients department

The Cherwell Hospital opened in 2006 and provides convenient, effective, high quality treatment for patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis whether medically insured, self-pay or funded by the NHS. Equipped with an onsite Imaging Department offering X-Ray, Ultrasound and MRI and a dedicated Physiotherapy Unit complete with rehabilitation gym, The Cherwell Hospital is