Pre-Assessment Team Leader
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £56,276.00 i £63,176.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9196-25-1806 |
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The Pre-assessment Team Leader will provide professional leadership and operational management within the Paediatric Pre-assessment Unit. This role is pivotal in ensuring children and their families are fully supported, assessed and prepared ahead of surgery. The post-holder will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, family-centred care while leading and developing the nursing team to achieve excellence in clinical practice and service delivery. Working closely with the Matron/Lead Nurse, Head of Nursing, Operational Managers and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post-holder will ensure effective pathways for patients, robust governance processes and efficient use of resources. They will act as a role model for professional nursing practice, champion continuous improvement, and provide assurance of quality and safety within the service. Main Responsibilities Leadership & Management Provide visible leadership, supervision, and support to the Pre-assessment team, fostering a culture of compassion, safety, and high performance. Manage the day-to-day running of the unit, ensuring clinics are staffed, organised, and delivered effectively. Support workforce planning, including recruitment, induction, rotas, appraisals, and staff development. Encourage a positive team culture that values openness, continuous learning, and professional growth. Clinical & Professional Practice Lead the delivery of safe, evidence-based pre-assessment care, ensuring children are optimally prepared for surgery. Act as a clinical role model, providing expert advice and support to colleagues and junior staff. Promote and uphold Trust policies, professional standards, and the NMC Code of Conduct. Ensure that patient care is delivered in a way that respects dignity, privacy, and family-centred values. Governance & Quality Improvement Lead on clinical governance within the unit, including incident management, complaints handling, and risk assessments. Coordinate and contribute to audits, benchmarking, and service evaluation to improve quality of care and efficiency. Drive forward quality improvement projects aligned with Trust and directorate priorities. Ensure systems are in place to capture, monitor, and act on patient and family feedback. Operational & Resource Management Manage nursing resources within budget, including rostering, monitoring use of bank/agency staff and managing sickness and all other leaves. Work with senior colleagues to align service delivery with capacity and demand, reducing delays and backlogs. Contribute to the delivery of Trust performance targets through efficient use of staff, time and resources. Deputise for the Matron/Lead Nurse as required, contributing to directorate-wide leadership. Collaboration & Communication Build effective working relationships with surgeons, anaesthetists, play specialists, and the wider multidisciplinary team. Ensure consistent and clear communication with children, families and carers, keeping them fully informed and involved in care planning. Represent the Pre-assessment Unit in meetings, forums and Trust-wide initiatives, acting as an ambassador for the service. Please see attached JD and JS for further details.