Preoperative Assessment Unit

3 weeks ago


Oldham, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Pre-operative assessment at The Royal Oldham hospital holds clinics for many different specialities. We are looking a band 5 staff nurse or ODP working 24 hrs per week who will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care through assessment protocols as to whether the patient is medically fit to undergo their operation/procedure

The departments provide an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge across a variety of specialities as you are expected to work across all areas with support from unregistered members of staff.

As a Registered Nurse/ODP you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and wellbeing and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care. In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities and an enhanced rate for your services in line with the Agenda for Change framework.

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures

Undertake pre-assessment screening prior to theatre date

Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care through assessment as to whether the patient is medically fit to undergo their operation/procedure

The post holder will identify actual and potential health problems, which may require referral to consultant/medical/anaesthetic staff

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.



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