Pre-op Nurse Assessor | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | St Helens, WA9 3DA |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6181822/409-6181822 |
Summary
An exciting and challenging opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Nurse Assessor. The post holder will see a template of patients clinically, determining fitness for surgery and suitability. You will work alongside Triage practitioners and independently make decisions and communicating the patient’s fitness for surgery to the wider MDT.
We are a busy department assessing all patients undergoing surgery. You will work closely with a wide MDT, including other hospitals and GP services to ensure a smooth, safe and positive journey for all our patients. We also support weekly Anaesthetic clinics, for complex patient assessment and planning.
Please note you must have your clinical examination skills to apply for this role
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
• To be able to provide care and emotional support to patients and their relatives who are planned admissions for surgical procedures.
• To manage a template of patient caseload in the holistic pre-operative assessment setting, and to recognize and organise individual patient care needs, and to be able to manage own workload and prioritise care.
• To ensure the admission process of the patients, including clinical examination, obtaining results of investigations and any action required is comprehensive, concise and valid and the planned admission for surgery is within set protocols.
• To communicate clearly, effectively and politely with all levels of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives and other departments.
• To undertake in Clinical audit
• To oversee Triage Practitioners caseload and assist with any training needs
• To work alongside Clinical Nurse Practitioners in the Formal setting
• To commence and participate in research/special projects as required/directed.
• To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of pre-operative assessment modernisation within the unit.
• To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the unit.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
KEY DUTIES
• To be able to provide care and emotional support to patients and their relatives who are planned admissions for surgical procedures.
• To manage a template of patient caseload in the holistic pre-operative assessment setting, and to recognize and organise individual patient care needs, and to be able to manage own workload and prioritise care.
• To ensure the admission process of the patients, including clinical examination, obtaining results of investigations and any action required is comprehensive, concise and valid and the planned admission for surgery is within set protocols.
• To communicate clearly, effectively and politely with all levels of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, relatives and other departments.
• To undertake in Clinical audit
• To oversee Triage Practitioners caseload and assist with any training needs
• To work alongside Clinical Nurse Practitioners in the Formal setting
• To commence and participate in research/special projects as required/directed.
• To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of pre-operative assessment modernisation within the unit.
• To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the unit.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body
• To report, investigate and record any untoward incidences/complaints.
• To display a consistently professional manner, and to be always caring and approachable.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To ensure the admission process of the patients, including clinical examination, obtaining results of investigations and any action required is comprehensive, concise and valid and the planned admission for surgery is within set protocols.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• To participate in the teaching of student nurses and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants, and to participate in the induction of new starters.
HEALTH & SAFETY
• All employees must fully comply with relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work. They must also understand and implement the hospital Trusts “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
• This list is not exclusive or exhaustive and you may be expected to perform other duties not hitherto noted.
• The job description will be regularly reviewed and changes made according to the needs
This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024
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