Weymouth - Staff Nurse - Preoperative Assessment Unit | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity in the pre-operative department, and we are looking for a motivated and dynamic team player to fill the position of Staff Nurse.

UHD at Poole is on its way to becoming one of the largest elective hospitals in the country, and our pre-operative department is crucial in ensuring safe and effective patient care. We prioritise thorough assessments while optimising patients' conditions to enhance the success of the surgery.

If you have strong communication skills and a passion for supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, we would love to welcome you to our friendly and dedicated team. There are numerous reasons to join UHD, including enhanced annual leave, enrolment in our generous NHS pension scheme, and access to health and wellbeing services.

We have a permanent and 12 month fixed term position available.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration or HCPC Operating department practitioner registration

Interview Date: TBC

• Screening and assessment of patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures through the collection of confidential and sensitive patient information.
• Order screening and diagnostic tests as per identified policies/protocols.
• Evaluate results of investigations and recognise abnormalities and refer to the appropriate health professional.
• Identify potential anaesthetic, medical and surgical problems and refer appropriately to relevant health care professionals.
• Carry out a range of diagnostic tests, often using highly developed physical skills, such as venepuncture.
• Work effectively and efficiently with the integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for student and for on-going professional development of registered staff.
• Maintain a personal, professional profile, identifying role and skill developments, Supervise and mentor, & preceptor, students, junior registered and unqualified staff.
• Work with a degree of autonomy in an outpatient clinic setting, making complex decisions regarding plans of care.
• Manage own mandatory training compliance on VLE/Beat system.

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 merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Mar 2025