Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled nurse to join our team as a Pre-Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-level clinical practice and decision-making in the pre-operative assessment service.
  • Lead the pre-operative assessment team in a nurse-led service, coordinating a seamless pathway for elective patients to theatre.
  • Manage staffing levels and provide leadership in the pre-operative assessment service.
  • Assist the pre-operative assessment team in assessing and creating a plan of care for patients.
  • Work closely with schedulers, pre-operative assessment staff, surgeons, and anaesthetists to ensure theatre lists are fully utilized.
  • Identify and respond to anaesthetic queries.
  • Assist in dealing with complaints and HR issues within the team.
  • Ensure the pre-operative assessment team is updated on all ELMS/mandatory training.
  • Facilitate KPIs in the pre-operative assessment service and provide data on improvement to the service.
  • Review and undertake root cause analysis of cancellations on the day of theatre.
Requirements
  • Specialist knowledge in the field of pre-assessment.
  • Provide advice and support to junior colleagues and support their decision-making and diagnoses.
  • Support and assist the pre-operative assessment team in case managing complex patients by liaising/trouble shooting with multiple departments to ensure relevant results and letters are available.
  • Using judgment and diagnostic skills involving a complex range of facts or situations, which require analysis, or comparison of a range of options.
  • Working up patients in fitness for by liaising with anaesthetists and the surgical team.
  • Ensure a high standard of care provision by initiating and supporting the pre-operative assessment team in liaising with (about Hypertension, Asthma, and abnormal blood results) regarding their assessment, planning, and evaluation of individual patient needs.
  • Carry out complex procedures, initiate diagnostic procedures, and interpret results within their sphere of practice.
  • Regularly participate and present at clinical governance meetings, Newton Theatre utilization meetings, and teaching on POA courses.
  • Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals for the benefit of patient care.
  • Ensure that clinical practice accurately reflects unit and Trust policies.
  • Provide specialist clinical advice to healthcare professionals outside the unit.
Person Specification
  • Education/Qualifications:
    • Essential:
      • ORGN
      • Pre-operative assessment
      • Mentoring
  • Knowledge & Experience:
    • Essential:
      • Update knowledge of Pre-operative assessment/surgery
      • Experience of audit, KPI, and research
      • Experience in patient advocacy
  • Skills, Abilities and Attributes:
    • Essential:
      • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills
      • Able to superior staff
      • Creative and lateral thinker
      • Proven listening/counselling skills
      • Time management and organization skills
      • IT skills

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