Staff Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Pre-Operative Assessment team at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. This full-time position requires recent clinical experience and a Registered Nurse Level 1 Adult qualification. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing care needs and ensuring high-quality patient experiences. The role includes a fixed-term contract for 12 months with a salary range of £37,259 to £45,356.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working friendly organization

Access to various NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Experience managing resources efficiently.
• Previous work in a pre-assessment service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Administer prescribed medication and monitor effects.
• Ensure high standards of patient safety and care throughout procedures.

Skills

Recent clinical experience

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Ability to handle medical equipment

Education

Registered Nurse Level 1 Adult

Clinical mentoring/teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

Staff Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Main duties

• Responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes with direct supervision. They will apply a holistic approach to patient care, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
• To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
• To ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out clinical ophthalmic practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge
• Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of ophthalmic work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS constitution and other relevant guidelines.
• To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
• Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.
• Carry out ophthalmic nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
• To take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well-being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
• Undertake prescribed physical observations specific to ophthalmology
• Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication and monitor effects.
• Complete baseline observations including blood pressure, pulse, SpO2, capillary blood glucose, HbA1c testing, etc.

Person Specification

Clinical Experience

• Recent clinical experience in a hospital/clinic
• Experience of managing resources
• Previous experience working in a team environment
• Previous experience working in pre-assessment service

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Level 1 Adult
• Recognised clinical mentoring/teaching qualification
• Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

Pre-assessment Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital, 162 City Road

£37,259 to £45,356 a year, Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DC-7497959

Job locations

City Road

Pre-assessment Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital, 162 City Road