Peri-operative Practitioner in Preoperative Assessment

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Peri-operative Practitioner in Preoperative Assessment

Are you looking to join a dedicated and friendly team within Theatres and Anaesthetics? Preoperative assessment is a surgical outpatient clinic undertaking assessments for multi specialities. We are looking for a highly motivated registered nurse or ODP to join our team.

The Role: You will be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, committed to providing high quality, patient-centred care for those in need of optimisation prior to surgery. You will be able to communicate effectively with patients/staff and demonstrate the trusts core values within your practice. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, welcoming patients to the unit and assessing medical history for those having a general anaesthetic for a wide range of procedures under different specialities including: Thoracic, Urology, General Surgery, Colorectal, Gynaecological, Hepatobiliary, Radiology and Oncology. You will triage and assess patients via the telephone or face to face, refer for clinical tests and investigations, follow up and action referrals and prep for clinical tests. Opportunity for training and personal development will be provided for successful candidates.

Hours of work: Monday - Friday. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Team Leader, Clare Quinlan on 0113 2066467 / [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

This is an amazing opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with good communication and organisational skills. Successful candidates will be working within a multi-disciplinary team as well as autonomously assessing patients' medical history. They will support the patient pathway and use NICE guidelines.

About us

LTHT is a thriving place to work, that is always growing and developing. Preoperative assessment is part of Theatres and Anaesthesia CSU and therefore offers a wide range of opportunities for development.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.

To deliver care without supervision.

To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.

To participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.

To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.

To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients and carrying out pre-assessments for surgery. Most of these will be conducted by telephone with some face to face consultations.

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

1. Accountable
2. Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

1. Commitment to maintain high standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) guidelines and policies.
2. Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff.
3. Commitment to the development of nursing within the clinical setting.
4. Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team.
5. Commitment to support, uphold and demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT.
6. Commitment to lifelong learning, to maintain personal development within the role.

7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

1. Ability to act professionally at all times.
2. Ability to organise self and others.
3. Teaching and assessing skills.
4. Team player.

8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

1. An understanding of research and evidence-based practice.
2. An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the area.
3. An understanding of the process and philosophy of preceptorship.
4. An understanding of the training and development needs of junior staff and students.

Following a preceptorship programme, or orientation, a structured appraisal will identify further development needs in line with the clinical area, personal and CSU objectives.

Development opportunities will include:

1. Completion of a recognised teaching and mentorship qualification (e.g. Supporting Learners in Practice (SLIP).
2. Revision and expansion of professional knowledge base.
3. Revision and expansion of knowledge base with regards to specialty.

9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

1. Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
2. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
3. Maintain and deliver compassionate patient-focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values, and behaviours.
4. Maintain a safe working environment.
5. Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
6. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
7. Promote evidence-based practice.
8. Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving quality care through action on findings.
9. Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
10. Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.

Education and Training

1. Contribute to the promotion of a positive clinical learning environment.
2. Keep up to date with developments, advances, and research in individualised patient care.
3. Participate in research and/or education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.
4. Complete mandatory training annually.
5. Participate in annual appraisal.
6. Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes.
7. Participate in teaching, supervising, and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.
8. Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.

Managerial

1. Demonstrate effective use of resources.
2. In the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
3. Take responsibility for the prime care provider for a group of patients.
4. When in charge of the ward takes responsibility for reporting, investigating, and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
5. As delegated and directed by the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents, and other significant events.
6. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice, or wrongdoing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse or ODP
• Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Experience

• To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
• To deliver care without supervision. To maintain personal development
• To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
• To participate in the in-service training, preceptorship, and mentorship of junior staff, post-basic learners, and students.
• To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients. To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
• Literate and numerate.
• Competent in written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in the use of information technology.
• Able to organise and prioritise workload.
• Understand the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.
• Compassionate, enthusiastic, and motivated.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Professional and patient-focused.
• Courageous.
• Previous surgical nursing experience.
• Venepuncture trained.
• ECG competent.

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.