Registered Nurse - Pre-Operative Assessment
| Posting date: | 10 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7928943/234-25-A1836 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Band 5 nurses to join the General and Orthopaedic Preoperative Assessment (POA) team. This dynamic, nurse-led service plays a vital role in preparing patients for elective surgery across a wide range of specialties, including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast & Endocrine, Urology, Plastics, ENT, and OMF.
The team supports both day case and inpatient pathways, seeing approximately 400 patients per week.
The POA service is currently undergoing significant development, including the implementation of national initiatives such as “Waiting Well,” prehabilitation, and a new Digital Pre-Assessment System (DPOA) which provides a new pre screening element to POA meeting current GIRFT requirements.
Staff work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes a nurse coordinator, pre op pharmacy and admin teams, prehabilitation practitioner, and anaesthetic support. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to quality improvement projects and help shape the future of surgical care.
Applicants should be committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and embody the Trust’s PRIDE values: People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. We encourage behaviours that support and promote an inclusive culture.
At the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, our team consists of approximately 40 nurses and runs up to 11 face-to-face nurse clinics per day supported by our HCA (Healthcare Assistant) team. We provide a 7-day service although weekends offer a reduced service, weekend work will be rostered on a rotational basis.
We currently have a second city centre location which runs Monday to Friday 2 nurse clinics per day, new team members may be required to work at this location on an ad hoc basis.
POA offers a friendly, professional, and innovative work environment with a culture of strong teamwork and mutual support. Previous surgical experience is an advantage as is a good basis of nursing knowledge, including an understanding of medications and patient comorbidities. Our nurses are well supported by our HCA (Healthcare Assistant) team who assist with much of the physical side of the patient assessment, the nurse role is therefore generally much less practical. A good level of IT skills is advantageous as a variety of IT systems are required to complete a nursing assessment.
The Unit embraces the opportunity for individuals to gain leadership skills to co-ordinate clinic activity, to identify effective use of the clinical area and management of the patient booking system. This is in line with the Trusts People’s Promise and the service’s future planning.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• To have successfully completed the Trust’s preceptorship programme.
3. Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
• Maintain accurate records of all care given.
• Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust’s Cyber Code of Conduct.
• To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
This advert closes on Monday 20 Apr 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Band 5 nurses to join the General and Orthopaedic Preoperative Assessment (POA) team. This dynamic, nurse-led service plays a vital role in preparing patients for elective surgery across a wide range of specialties, including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Vascular, Upper GI, Colorectal, Breast & Endocrine, Urology, Plastics, ENT, and OMF.
The team supports both day case and inpatient pathways, seeing approximately 400 patients per week.
The POA service is currently undergoing significant development, including the implementation of national initiatives such as “Waiting Well,” prehabilitation, and a new Digital Pre-Assessment System (DPOA) which provides a new pre screening element to POA meeting current GIRFT requirements.
Staff work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes a nurse coordinator, pre op pharmacy and admin teams, prehabilitation practitioner, and anaesthetic support. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to quality improvement projects and help shape the future of surgical care.
Applicants should be committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and embody the Trust’s PRIDE values: People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence. We encourage behaviours that support and promote an inclusive culture.
At the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, our team consists of approximately 40 nurses and runs up to 11 face-to-face nurse clinics per day supported by our HCA (Healthcare Assistant) team. We provide a 7-day service although weekends offer a reduced service, weekend work will be rostered on a rotational basis.
We currently have a second city centre location which runs Monday to Friday 2 nurse clinics per day, new team members may be required to work at this location on an ad hoc basis.
POA offers a friendly, professional, and innovative work environment with a culture of strong teamwork and mutual support. Previous surgical experience is an advantage as is a good basis of nursing knowledge, including an understanding of medications and patient comorbidities. Our nurses are well supported by our HCA (Healthcare Assistant) team who assist with much of the physical side of the patient assessment, the nurse role is therefore generally much less practical. A good level of IT skills is advantageous as a variety of IT systems are required to complete a nursing assessment.
The Unit embraces the opportunity for individuals to gain leadership skills to co-ordinate clinic activity, to identify effective use of the clinical area and management of the patient booking system. This is in line with the Trusts People’s Promise and the service’s future planning.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• To have successfully completed the Trust’s preceptorship programme.
3. Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
• Maintain accurate records of all care given.
• Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust’s Cyber Code of Conduct.
• To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
This advert closes on Monday 20 Apr 2026