Pre-Assessment Nurse

7 days ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is now available to support in the delivery of the Pre-Assessment service for the new Central Hampshire Elective Orthopaedic Hub, located on the Royal Hampshire County Hospital site in Winchester. The Hub is an exciting new venture supporting the delivery of elective orthopaedic care for patients across the region and is a partnership venture between Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

The primary function if the role is to deliverhigh quality, effective and compassionate health care to patients undergoing elective surgery. Whilst the role will predominately support patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery within the hub, there will be a rotational element with the wider HHFT pre-assessment service. Staff will be expected to work collaborativelyin order to provide a high standard of care for our patients.

This role will enable the development of clinical practice, knowledge and skills whilst undertaking independent comprehensive assessments of patients undergoing elective surgery. Pre assessment is considered to be a pivotal part of the patient's pathway ensuring the patients are in their optimal health for their procedures.

Main duties of the job

Pre-Assessment Nurse

The role is a primary function supporting the team for the optimal care of our patients. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate health care to the patients of the Central Hampshire Elective Orthopaedic Hub is the most important objective for the organisation. Pre assessment is considered to be a pivotal part of the patient's pathway ensuring the patients are in their optimal health for their procedures. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential for this role along with a need to establish and maintain good working relationships within the multidisciplinary team and wider services to work collaboratively and co-operatively to enhance quality of care.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Professional UK registration NMC, HPC Computer Literate Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience

Desirable

History Taking and Physical Examination Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile Surgical Ward and/or Theatre experience Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilising clinical reasoning. Knowledge of elective surgical pathways.

Desirable

Experience of staff supervision Pre-Assessment experience including running of own clinic

Skills and Ability

Essential

Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner. Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment. Demonstration of using the trusts CARE values.

Desirable

Customer Service experience , dealing with complaints Knowledge of a variety of surgical specialities/operations
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