Pre Operative Assessment Practitioner

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Pre-Op Team within Liverpool Women's department. We are currently recruiting for a Pre-Op Assessment Nurse:

- 1 Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

The role of pre operative assessment practitioner is to be accountable for their own practice including the assessment and referral of patients, working autonomously within the pre-operative assessment clinic. Implementing care, providing specialist advice and clinical practice and drawing up clinical management plans whilst mindful of pathways, guidelines and targets.

Supporting and contributing to development of clinical pathways, service improvement and re design initiatives within the area.

An essential criteria of this role is a Clinical Examination course; however, we are also keen to receive applications from practitioners who are looking to develop in to this role and who are willing to undertake a 3-4 month Clinical Examination course (Annex 21 provisions would apply to those in a developing role).

Main duties of the job

1. Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice and maintaining appropriate records.
2. Carry out specialist nursing procedures, i.e. clinical examination, recording and interpreting ECG's.
3. Act as a resource person to others, providing advice and support to the MDT, patients and relatives.
4. Function at experienced nurse level, able to make effective decisions.
5. Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.
6. Assist in the management of the department to ensure excellence in patient care and to have responsibility for staff and service development.
7. Develop the clinical protocols and SOPs.
8. Contribute to an effective, motivated and competent workforce and ensure that high quality standards are maintained and developed.
9. Contribute to the development of performance review in accordance with Trust policy.
10. Be receptive to change with the Department and encourage new ideas and developments.
11. Demonstrate people management skills, delegation, negotiation and assertiveness as appropriate.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

• Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice.
• Assist with the clinical management of the department providing specialist clinical knowledge and advice.
• Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.

Additional responsibilities are available within the job description.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to engage & motivate workforce.
• Skills to deal with distressed patients and relatives.
• Ability to manage time and work under pressure.
• Promote local resolution to complaints and demonstrate ability to diffuse conflict.

Qualifications

• RGN/ODP.
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree, supplemented by diploma level specialist training.
• Clinical examination course.

Experience

• Specialist knowledge across range of procedures, underpinned by theory, for example ECG recording and interpretation, recognition of abnormal test results and appropriate intervention.
• Provide highly specialised advice concerning care.
• Previous experience working in the preoperative environment.

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata.