Pre-Assessment Staff Nurse (Margate)

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Pre-Assessment Staff Nurse with proven experience to work within the Pre-Assessment Team within our private hospital.

Our department offers pre-operative assessment, consultant led clinics and minor procedures across multiple specialties such as gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, general surgery, ENT and Urology.

We are looking for an exceptional pre-assessment nurse with excellent clinic skills in minor procedures and diagnostics. Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills are a must.

The position will be varied shifts between the hours of 08.00 - 20.30 Monday to Saturday. Flexibility is required.

Interview Date: 1st May 2025

Main duties of the job

Work within The Pre-Assessment services within our department

1. Pre assess patients face to face, over the telephone and using online pre assessment packages.
2. Screen and assess patients using nationally recognised standards.
3. Ensure a high standard of patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.

About us

1. Friendly and supportive nursing team
2. Good hours of work with Sundays off
3. Training provided and plenty of scope for CPD
4. Revalidation support
5. Staff car parking paid for by us
6. Generous annual leave and bank holiday entitlement which increases with service
7. Competitive Rates of Pay
8. Staff Bonus and Recognition Schemes
9. Discounts on healthcare for yourself and family members

Job responsibilities

To work under the direction of the Pre-Assessment Sister, Outpatient Sister and Outpatient Manager.

To be responsible for the provision of high quality individualised care to patients whilst their Pre-Admission Assessment is undertaken.

To actively participate and contribute to the running of the Pre Assessment Unit.

To work as a team member within the work environment carrying out tasks involving the direct/indirect care of the patient ensuring that appropriate direction, supervision and control is used when in charge of the shift & junior members of the team.

To practice in accordance with the NMC codes, The Code (2015) and any other mandatory or organisational standards.

Linemanager is the Outpatient and Pre-Assessment Sister

Work in close liaison with the Nursing staff

Supervision of HCA and agency staff

Relatives

Medical staff

Matron

Clinical

1. Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies
2. Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients
3. Deliver optimum patient care at all times
4. Prepare and maintain clinics, ensuring that they run to time
5. Undertake patient pre-assessments competently and confidently utilising our digital pre assessment packages and adhering to ASA scoring and current guidelines surrounding preoperative assessment
6. Competently perform ECGs, venepuncture, observations and all required diagnostics in relation to pre op assessment
7. Obtain results for all diagnostic tests and escalate as required
8. Maintain stock levels in consulting rooms & clinical area and order any stock requirement
9. Liaise with junior staff who assist in pre op assessment clinics
10. Maintain pharmacy & pathology stock levels & order weekly using relevant order form
11. Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding equipment, instruments used in clinics, cleaning, maintaining and storage of such equipment adhering to strict IPC and decontamination protocols
12. Maintain good relationships and develop good communication skills within the department
13. Treat all matters relating to patients and other staff as confidential
14. Learn to adopt an attitude of flexibility in order to be a team member
15. Deal carefully with patients personal property.
16. Ensure privacy & dignity at all times
17. Ensure that professional knowledge is regularly updated by participating in CPD & pass info gained on to junior staff members
18. To participate in the checking of medications and the resuscitation trolley
19. To participate in the ophthalmology clinic monthly in OPD
20. To be cost aware and utilise equipment and resources in an appropriate manner
21. Checking of stock levels of consumables as required for each clinic
22. To control staffing budget by checking staff rota with clinic requirements each evening & adjusting staff as necessary
23. To be aware of costs of consumables & budget carefully when ordering any new stock
24. To assist in the analysis of working practices and implement changes which will eliminate wasteful methods and unnecessary expense

Business Development

1. To assist the Outpatient Department to continue to grow the business, increasing revenue and developing new services in partnership with our stakeholders
2. To suggest new ideas/treatments that could improve financial performance for the unit

Quality

1. Participate in regular audits of nursing standards and practice
2. Use the clinical incident reporting procedure for reporting untoward incidents-DATIX and In phase
3. Assist in the investigation of complaints in relation to patient care, reporting to the OPD Manager
4. Comply with COSHH regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act
5. To participate in staff Personal Development Discussions and the identification of personal needs and set and evaluate personal objectives
6. To participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings and discussions when required
7. To ensure that all Hospital policies, local policies and legal requirements relating to clinical care and health and safety are complied with
8. Participate in the annual review of departmental policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect good practice. Work towards retaining ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 accreditation also participate with Investors in People

Workforce

1. Act as the patients advocate
2. To work autonomously implementing plans of care to ensure that the patients physical, social and psychological needs are met
3. Ensure privacy and dignity of patients is maintained at all times
4. Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies
5. Being aware of the environment and reporting to manager any risks identified
6. To contribute to & participate in the induction of new staff members to the unit
7. To ensure that other staff receive information and instructions in a clear, concise and timely fashion
8. To provide appropriate supervision and direction to other nurses on the team, according to their individual capabilities and known competencies

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse 1st level diploma/degree level
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Teaching and Assessing Course or equivalent

Personal Attributes

• Flexible and tactful
• Caring and friendly personality
• Able to cope under pressure
• Committed to providing a high quality clinical service.
• Clean and tidy presentation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent team work and organisational skills
• Flexibility in hours to suit the departments needs

Experience

• Experience within the outpatients department and in a surgical/ medical environment with a knowledge and understanding of surgical/medical procedures
• Delivery of evidence based practice
• Practical Pre-Assessment Knowledge & Skills
• Demonstrates a patient focus

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent employee relations track record
• Commitment to professional development
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Venepuncture
• Recording of ECGs
• Participation in research.
• Counselling skills.
• Use of digital pre-operative assessment tool i.e LifeBox

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£31,929.23 to £38,850.82 a year dependent upon qualifications and experience