Staff Nurse Theatre Admissions Unit

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A large acute hospital trust in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Theatre Admissions Unit. This role involves assessing and educating patients, working with a supportive team, and provides opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates will have experience in acute care and pre-operative assessments, with a commitment to patient-centered care. Full training will be provided, and applicants should be registered nurses.

Benefits

Comprehensive preceptorship programme

Mentorship for newly qualified staff

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on sub-part 1 of the professional register.
• Experience in acute care and Pre-Operative Assessment.
• Ability to work Countywide.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care.
• Educate patients and their carers about their care.
• Provide supervision and support to unqualified staff.

Skills

Time management

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving ability

IT Literacy

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

DipHE Adult Nursing or degree

NMC recognized Mentorship qualification

Tools

My Pre Op Plus

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse Theatre Admissions Unit

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Would you like the opportunity to join us as a Band 5 Staff Nurse?

We have fixed term vacancies in the Theatre Admissions Unit (TAU) at Worcester Royal Hospital and Countywide to cover maternity leave. You will be based at the Worcester Royal Hospital (WRH). The shifts are 7am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

We are currently offering the following roles:

• 1 x 37.5 hour contract for 13 months covering Theatre Admissions Unit for 2 days per week and Pre-operative Assessment Countywide for 2 days per week on average.
• 1 x 37.5 hour contract for 14 months covering Theatre Admissions Unit 4 days per week at WRH.

In TAU we are a hardworking and supportive nursing team. We welcome new staff and will ensure that you are looked after and nurtured when you start. We ensure new members of our nursing team receive appropriate training according to their skills and competencies. We offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme and mentors for newly qualified staff. Once you have the relevant experience and competencies there are opportunities available within the Trust to progress to Band 6 roles.

Similarly, our pre-op assessments are made through My Pre Op Plus and full training will be given, with the opportunity to assess a variety of surgical procedures. Ideally you will have Pre-Operative Assessment experience, however a sound knowledge of both medicine or surgery would be keenly considered.

Main duties of the job

TAU: Using your clinical experience and skills, you will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do.

You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need as well as the MDT.

You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.

You will provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.

You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and speaking up when you have concerns.

Pre-Operative Assessment: As above and including:

You will ensure the provision of accurate Pre-operative patient information and documentation via My Pre Op Plus

Conducting holistic clinical assessments of patients awaiting surgery, making appropriate onward referrals.

You will educate patients and their carers as required, including health promotion.

Ensuring that all necessary follow up and discharge preparations are in place prior to admission.

Liaising with Consultants/ their teams in the event of surgical cancellations.

You will rotate through Pre-op Assessment Countywide which includes KTC, WRH and the Alex

For further details on both roles, please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job responsibilities

TAU and Pre-Op Role:

This role will require working at both Theatre Admissions Unit WRH and Pre-operative Assessment Countywide for the duration of the fixed term contract. WRH will be your base and you will cover Annual leave and Sickness in the TAU department as a priority. We will provide training for both areas and ensure you have appropriate management support to achieve this. TAU also manage the LA MRSA swabbing service for the Trust. There may also be the need to support discharge of Local Anaesthetic patients through the area. The rota will be completed 12 weeks in advance to ensure you are aware of your shift pattern.

TAU Role:

This will be based primarily at the WRH Theatre Admissions Unit, working x4 days per week to admit patients for surgery via the WRH Theatre suite. TAU also manage the LA MRSA swabbing service for the Trust. There may also be the need to support discharge of Local Anaesthetic patients through the area.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of Working in acute care - please provide details
• Previous experience in an Admissions or Pre-Operative Assessment environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register
• Relevant Nursing qualification i.e. DipHE Adult Nursing or Degree
• Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
• Ability to undertake Countywide working
• Experience in an admissions area or similar
• Significant proven knowledge and experience in Pre-Operative Assessment or valid transferable skills i.e. working on a surgical/medical ward

Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
• Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately
• Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures
• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service
• Ability to mentor and provide effective support to unregistered and students.
• Ability to use technology as required to the role and be fully IT Literate
• Ability to identify and manage risk
• Determination and tenacity in challenging situations
• Ability to identify personal development needs
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work Countywide and travel between hospital sites
• Significant proven knowledge and experience in Pre-Operative Assessment, surgery or medicine
• Ability to take ECGs

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.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust