Job summary
28 hours a week
You will be working as part of the Pre-operative Assessment team in both Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal Hospitals. All patients' fitness is assessed prior to a variety of surgical procedures. Running clinics along side staff nurses to capture patient health status by conducting observations and screening measures.
Support the pathway of optimisation for patients' general health and specific conditions such as anaemia. You will work as part of the team ensuring the patient can be assessed fully prior to their surgery. We work closely with the team of Anaesthetists on a daily basis to ensure our patients are well prepared and informed to have the best and safest surgical journey from start to finish.
Additional working pattern details: Working 2 days 9.5 hrs and 1 day 9 hrs. Shifts starting from 08:00 - 18:00, week days only.
Main duties of the job
- Recording vital signs, infection prevention screening, record ECG, record height and weight and urine analysis.
- Able to identify normal from abnormal observations and notify RN.
- Administrative work e.g., preparing for clinic
- Provide basic health promotion e.g., provide patient with patient information leaflet, alcohol awareness and smoking cessation.
- Completes phlebotomy and blood glucose testing as directed by RN.
- Initiates additional investigations based upon results of history / vital signs in accordance with local policy.
About us
Working for our Trust provides real opportunity to make a difference for other people, those we work alongside and those we provide care for, helping change lives and save lives, every day.
Gloucestershire hospital's is made up of over 9,000 colleagues, staff and volunteers - representing 95 different nationalities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
- Recording vital signs, infection prevention screening, record ECG, record height and weight and urine analysis.
- Able to identify normal from abnormal observations and notify RN.
- Administrative work e.g., preparing for clinic
- Provides basic health promotion e.g., provide patient with patient information leaflet, alcohol awareness and smoking cessation.
- Completes phlebotomy and blood glucose testing as directed by RN.
- Initiates additional investigations based upon results of history / vital signs in accordance with local policy
2. Professional Development, Education and Training
- Nursing qualification: NVQ level 2 Health and Social care and/or Care Standards Certificate. Band 3
3. Communications and Working Relationships
- Pre-operative assessment nursing team
- Pre-operative assessment admin team
- Anaesthetic team
- Surgical teams
4. General Working Conditions
You will be required to work across both the Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals in our Pre-operative assessment departments.
Contact Details
David Holland (Unit manger)
david.holland1@nhs.net
0300 422 2562
If you would like to tour of the unit please contact me.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
- Recording vital signs, infection prevention screening, record ECG, record height and weight and urine analysis.
- Able to identify normal from abnormal observations and notify RN.
- Administrative work e.g., preparing for clinic
- Provides basic health promotion e.g., provide patient with patient information leaflet, alcohol awareness and smoking cessation.
- Completes phlebotomy and blood glucose testing as directed by RN.
- Initiates additional investigations based upon results of history / vital signs in accordance with local policy
2. Professional Development, Education and Training
- Nursing qualification: NVQ level 2 Health and Social care and/or Care Standards Certificate. Band 3
3. Communications and Working Relationships
- Pre-operative assessment nursing team
- Pre-operative assessment admin team
- Anaesthetic team
- Surgical teams
4. General Working Conditions
You will be required to work across both the Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals in our Pre-operative assessment departments.
Contact Details
David Holland (Unit manger)
david.holland1@nhs.net
0300 422 2562
If you would like to tour of the unit please contact me.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics and preferably a Science, Physical Education or Health and Social care-based subject
- GCSE Grade D (3) or above in English and Math or equivalent Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Maths
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and email programmes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills verbally, in writing and the use of IT
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's Values and Behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
Desirable
- Experience within an acute surgical setting
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
- Phlebotomy skills
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics and preferably a Science, Physical Education or Health and Social care-based subject
- GCSE Grade D (3) or above in English and Math or equivalent Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Maths
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and email programmes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills verbally, in writing and the use of IT
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's Values and Behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
Desirable
- Experience within an acute surgical setting
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
- Phlebotomy skills
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.
