Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for a Pre-Operative Assessment Manager, to join our well-established Nursing Team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead working with the vision of delivering excellence in care and providing a culture of continuous learning for a highly specialised nursing team. We are looking to recruit a motivated, nurse leader who can bring enthusiasm and energy to the Senior Leadership team within our busy Pre-Assessment Department.
The successful candidate will be pivotal in the delivery of professional quality standards and the managing and implementation of and innovative change. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to dynamically support all patient groups in the lead up to their surgery, whilst also supporting and working alongside a range of other healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care. They will work collaboratively with all clinical Specialties to promote excellence in care and a high-quality patient experience. As the Pre-operative Assessment Manager, you will be expected to provide the assurance for the effective clinical leadership of the service, ensuring that the nursing teams deliver safe, high quality patient care guided by your leadership.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the patient's clinical journey along agreed patient care pathways, supported by evidence-based practice.
Responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the Surgical Pre-assessment Department.
To provide the highest standard of safe and effective care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards and the NMC Code.
To provide a continuously improving service.
To provide clinical leadership, expertise, advice and support to the nursing and multi -professional team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times.
To support and continually develop staff to ensure they have the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/specialty requirements.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage staff and resources to ensure that high quality, effective, individualised care is provided to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision. - -Always provide expert professional and clinical leadership and work in line with your NMC Code of Conduct. --To be responsible for the standards of the clinical care delivered.-To provide expert knowledge to the nursing workforce and the wider MDT.-To ensure the care meets clinical effectiveness and audit standards.- Evaluate key performance and quality indicators and to use the results to inform service and quality improvements projects. --Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries-Work clinically where appropriate support staff, patients and their families-Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI-Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Professional -To keep up to date with current developments in your specialty and nursing and ensure evidence based practice- Ensure that Hospitals Nursing Strategy is reflected in the nursing teams objectives and in ward plans. --Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Hospital policies, procedures, guidelines and standards and national standards including CQC frameworks.- Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement (QIP) through the use of audit, patient feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.
Clinical- Act as the key person in the coordination and communication of complex, sensitive, emotional, condition related issues to patients, relatives and to the multi-disciplinary team --Takes the lead role in assessing and ensuring that patients are correctly prepared for their operation/procedure for their operation/procedure including the monitoring of care standards through audit and other activities- To develop a positive team culture and manage recruitment and retention of the workforce- To demonstrate and promote professional, clinical and managerial leadership acting as a resource and providing guidance to own staff- To ensure effective liaison and professional relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams To promote and maintain professional confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data protection
Management- Compiling duty rosters to ensure appropriately trained staff are available to deliver safe, high quality patient care and take immediate action to rectify if this is not the case.- To lead on investigations into complaints and any clinical incidents as they occur and provide written reports when required- To share responsibility for issues relating to the department budget with the Matron and show a commitment to effectively managing resources and Cost Reduction Programmes- To actively contribute to the Hospitals Digital Transformation which aims to create better outcomes for patients, enable better experiences for staff, and offer opportunities to make working practices more efficient.- To participate in the analysis, assessment and management of actual and potential risks within the environment, including responsibility for risk assessments including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.-Assist in the management of study leave appropriately and ensure equitable access to teaching and development opportunities for the nursing team helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.- Ensure all new staff and students receive a full orientation to the ward or department-Ensure the achievement of department targets for statutory mandatory training and staff training requirements.- Encourage and maintain a suitable continuous learning environment for all nursing staff.- Support regulatory body inspections- aiming for Outstanding in CQC.- Ensure proficient budget management and efficient use of resource- Compliance with policies and procedures- Be responsive to patient reported outcome measures, patient satisfaction and experience-Adherence to NICE Guidelines and Professional Standards
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage staff and resources to ensure that high quality, effective, individualised care is provided to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision. - -Always provide expert professional and clinical leadership and work in line with your NMC Code of Conduct. --To be responsible for the standards of the clinical care delivered.-To provide expert knowledge to the nursing workforce and the wider MDT.-To ensure the care meets clinical effectiveness and audit standards.- Evaluate key performance and quality indicators and to use the results to inform service and quality improvements projects. --Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries-Work clinically where appropriate support staff, patients and their families-Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI-Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Professional -To keep up to date with current developments in your specialty and nursing and ensure evidence based practice- Ensure that Hospitals Nursing Strategy is reflected in the nursing teams objectives and in ward plans. --Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Hospital policies, procedures, guidelines and standards and national standards including CQC frameworks.- Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement (QIP) through the use of audit, patient feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.
Clinical- Act as the key person in the coordination and communication of complex, sensitive, emotional, condition related issues to patients, relatives and to the multi-disciplinary team --Takes the lead role in assessing and ensuring that patients are correctly prepared for their operation/procedure for their operation/procedure including the monitoring of care standards through audit and other activities- To develop a positive team culture and manage recruitment and retention of the workforce- To demonstrate and promote professional, clinical and managerial leadership acting as a resource and providing guidance to own staff- To ensure effective liaison and professional relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams To promote and maintain professional confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data protection
Management- Compiling duty rosters to ensure appropriately trained staff are available to deliver safe, high quality patient care and take immediate action to rectify if this is not the case.- To lead on investigations into complaints and any clinical incidents as they occur and provide written reports when required- To share responsibility for issues relating to the department budget with the Matron and show a commitment to effectively managing resources and Cost Reduction Programmes- To actively contribute to the Hospitals Digital Transformation which aims to create better outcomes for patients, enable better experiences for staff, and offer opportunities to make working practices more efficient.- To participate in the analysis, assessment and management of actual and potential risks within the environment, including responsibility for risk assessments including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.-Assist in the management of study leave appropriately and ensure equitable access to teaching and development opportunities for the nursing team helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.- Ensure all new staff and students receive a full orientation to the ward or department-Ensure the achievement of department targets for statutory mandatory training and staff training requirements.- Encourage and maintain a suitable continuous learning environment for all nursing staff.- Support regulatory body inspections- aiming for Outstanding in CQC.- Ensure proficient budget management and efficient use of resource- Compliance with policies and procedures- Be responsive to patient reported outcome measures, patient satisfaction and experience-Adherence to NICE Guidelines and Professional Standards
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or Health related Subject
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Leadership/ Management Qualification
- Post graduate university modules
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or Health related subject
- Clinical Skills Qualification
Desirable
- Leadership/ Management Qualification
- Post graduate University Modules relevant to Surgery
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or Health related Subject
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Leadership/ Management Qualification
- Post graduate university modules
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Degree in Nursing or Health related subject
- Clinical Skills Qualification
Desirable
- Leadership/ Management Qualification
- Post graduate University Modules relevant to Surgery
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
