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Pre-Assessment Staff Nurse (Margate)
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ebrill 2025 |
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Cyflog: | £31,929.23 i £38,850.82 bob blwyddyn |
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31929.23 - £38850.82 a year |
Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 29 Ebrill 2025 |
Lleoliad: | St Peters Road, CT9 4AN |
Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | E0005-25-0020 |
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JOB PURPOSE 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. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Line manager is the Outpatient and Pre-Assessment Sister Work in close liaison with the Nursing staff Supervision of HCA and agency staff Patients Relatives Clerical staff Medical staff Matron KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients Deliver optimum patient care at all times Prepare and maintain clinics, ensuring that they run to time Undertake patient preassessments competently and confidently utilising our digital pre assessment packages and adhering to ASA scoring and current guidelines surrounding preoperative assessment Competently perform, ECGs, venepuncture, observations and all required diagnostics in relation to pre op assessment Obtain results for all diagnostic tests and escalate as required Maintain stock levels in consulting rooms & clinical area and order any stock requirement Liaise with junior staff who assist in pre op assessment clinics Maintain pharmacy & pathology stock levels & order weekly using relevant order form Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding equipment, instruments used in clinics, cleaning, maintaining and storage of such equipment adhering to strict IPC and decontamination protocols Maintain good relationships and develop good communication skills within the department Treat all matters relating to patients and other staff as confidential Learn to adopt an attitude of flexibility in order to be a team member Deal carefully with patients personal property. Ensure privacy & dignity at all times Ensure that professional knowledge is regularly updated by participating in CPD & pass info gained on to junior staff members To participate in the checking of medications and the resuscitation trolley To participate in the ophthalmology clinic monthly in OPD Financial To be cost aware and utilise equipment and resources in an appropriate manner Checking of stock levels of consumables as required for each clinic To control staffing budget by checking staff rota with clinic requirements each evening & adjusting staff as necessary To be aware of costs of consumables & budget carefully when ordering any new stock To assist in the analysis of working practices and implement changes which will eliminate wasteful methods and unnecessary expense Business Development To assist the Outpatient Department to continue to grow the business, increasing revenue and developing new services in partnership with our stakeholders To suggest new ideas/treatments that could improve financial performance for the unit Quality Participate in regular audits of nursing standards and practice Use the clinical incident reporting procedure for reporting untoward incidents- DATIX and In phase Assist in the investigation of complaints in relation to patient care, reporting to the OPD Manager Comply with COSHH regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act To participate in staff Personal Development Discussions and the identification of personal needs and set and evaluate personal objectives To participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings and discussions when required To ensure that all Hospital policies, local policies and legal requirements relating to clinical care and health and safety are complied with 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 Act as the patients advocate To work autonomously implementing plans of care to ensure that the patients physical, social and psychological needs are met Ensure privacy and dignity of patients is maintained at all times Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies Being aware of the environment and reporting to manager any risks identified To contribute to & participate in the induction of new staff members to the unit To ensure that other staff receive information and instructions in a clear, concise and timely fashion To provide appropriate supervision and direction to other nurses on the team, according to their individual capabilities and known competencies This job description is intended to reflect, in outline, the responsibilities of the postholder, which may change over time with corporate or local business needs of Spencer Private Hospitals. It will therefore be subject to periodic review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances and following consultation with the post holder.