Pre-Assessment Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Full time, permanent position

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being you will be responsible for getting the service users ready for surgery.

You will have your own case load of work.

Main duties of the job

- You will work independently as well as part of a team.

- You will be responsible for your own case load of patients and the care that they are required in getting the group of patients ready for surgery in a timley manner.

- Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

- Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-10-054a

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Sound clinical knowledge in all aspects of pre-operative assessment.
Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.

Desirable

Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management.
Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda.

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate appropriate clinical and managerial skills commensurate with the post

Desirable

Demonstrable experience in Surgery/Pre-operative Assessment.

Professional Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter your NMC pin

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration
Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience at senior level.
Professional and clinical competence.

Desirable

Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised and appropriate nursing field of practice.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communicator and negotiator to all levels
IT literate with good understanding of common packages.
Demonstrate involvement in clinical supervision.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Use own initiative and meet deadlines.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Sound clinical knowledge in all aspects of pre-operative assessment.
Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.

Desirable

Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management.
Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider modernisation agenda.

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate appropriate clinical and managerial skills commensurate with the post

Desirable

Demonstrable experience in Surgery/Pre-operative Assessment.

Professional Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter your NMC pin

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration
Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience at senior level.
Professional and clinical competence.

Desirable

Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised and appropriate nursing field of practice.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communicator and negotiator to all levels
IT literate with good understanding of common packages.
Demonstrate involvement in clinical supervision.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Use own initiative and meet deadlines.

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.