Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse - Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
Surgical Pre-admission Assessment is a great way to develop your nursing career.
The post involves screening and pre-operative assessment of a diverse group of patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures. The role requires an inquisitive nature & provides a varied and interesting workload where two days are never the same.
It is expected that the candidates for the band 6 post will have experience and knowledge of surgical procedures and pathways, good critical decision-making skills & communication skills. A formal qualification in advanced History taking would be advantageous.
We pride ourselves on being a close and supportive team that consists of Anaesthetists, a Clinical Lead Nurse, Specialist nurses, Staff nurses, health care assistants, and administrative staff, who would provide the successful candidate with the support required to become an integral member of our close team
Bournemouth Hospital has been part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust since our merger with Poole Hospital. It is an exciting time for our department as we are in the process of rolling out our digital pre-assessment service, changing and shaping the way the department runs to improve patient care.
This role required NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital - please note that cross site working will be requiredInterview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job- Assessment of patients undergoing surgical procedures, including taking of full health history, utilising GP records and historic notes, to ensure optimal pathway through to safe surgery. With advanced training, the band 6 role includes physical assessment of patients.
- Coordination of the department on a daily basis to ensure flow of patients through the department & best utilisation of staff.
- Ordering of investigations to include, but not restricted to, blood tests, ECG's, swabs & urine samples as per NICE guidelines & UHD protocols.
- Referral to MDT where appropriate, to include anaesthetist, Anticoagulant clinic, Respiratory function team.
- Communication with MDT to include admissions teams
- Coordination of patient follow up as integral part of role
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following the merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. With the larger service operating from the Poole site. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at the interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Physical examination of the Adult qualification
- Learning & assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Broad surgical /Anaesthetic Nursing experience.
- Ability to work at an autonomous level
- Evidence of supervision of staff to ensure standards of care
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria- IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Venepuncture
- ECG recording
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.