Job summary
Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) at the
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to join our team in leading and developing nursing within the Pre-operative Assessment Unit and Outpatient department. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, has high professional standards, maintains high standards of care for their patients and is passionate about patient safety. They must have already successfully completed or be willing to complete the Advanced History Taking and Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning in Practice modules. The unit is undergoing an exciting period of change to change from a medical led unit into a nurse led unit therefore the person must be creative, positive, and proactive when dealing with change. This post involves undertaking detailed assessments of current health status and past medical history from patients within a busy clinic environment. The ability to converse, question and impart clear instructions pitched at the level of understanding of the patient is essential to this post.
This is a development opportunity that will allow individuals to work alongside and motivate a team who are striving to continually improve the quality of care and enhance the patient's experience. We are looking for full time but would consider part time hours if the hours required fit into the unit's present working pattern.
Main duties of the job
Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) at the
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to join our team in leading and developing nursing within the Pre-operative Assessment Unit and Outpatient department. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, has high professional standards, maintains high standards of care for their patients and is passionate about patient safety. They must have already successfully completed or be willing to complete the Advanced History Taking and Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning in Practice modules. The unit is undergoing an exciting period of change to change from a medical led unit into a nurse led unit therefore the person must be creative, positive, and proactive when dealing with change. This post involves undertaking detailed assessments of current health status and past medical history from patients within a busy clinic environment. The ability to converse, question and impart clear instructions pitched at the level of understanding of the patient is essential to this post.
This is a development opportunity that will allow individuals to work alongside and motivate a team who are striving to continually improve the quality of care and enhance the patient's experience. We are looking for full time but would consider part time hours if the hours required fit into the unit's present working pattern.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) at the
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to join our team in leading and developing nursing within the Pre-operative Assessment Unit and Outpatient department. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, has high professional standards, maintains high standards of care for their patients and is passionate about patient safety. They must have already successfully completed or be willing to complete the Advanced History Taking and Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning in Practice modules. The unit is undergoing an exciting period of change to change from a medical led unit into a nurse led unit therefore the person must be creative, positive, and proactive when dealing with change. This post involves undertaking detailed assessments of current health status and past medical history from patients within a busy clinic environment. The ability to converse, question and impart clear instructions pitched at the level of understanding of the patient is essential to this post.
This is a development opportunity that will allow individuals to work alongside and motivate a team who are striving to continually improve the quality of care and enhance the patients experience. We are looking for full time but would consider part time hours if the hours required fit into the units present working pattern.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) at the
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Pre-operative Assessment Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to join our team in leading and developing nursing within the Pre-operative Assessment Unit and Outpatient department. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic, has high professional standards, maintains high standards of care for their patients and is passionate about patient safety. They must have already successfully completed or be willing to complete the Advanced History Taking and Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning in Practice modules. The unit is undergoing an exciting period of change to change from a medical led unit into a nurse led unit therefore the person must be creative, positive, and proactive when dealing with change. This post involves undertaking detailed assessments of current health status and past medical history from patients within a busy clinic environment. The ability to converse, question and impart clear instructions pitched at the level of understanding of the patient is essential to this post.
This is a development opportunity that will allow individuals to work alongside and motivate a team who are striving to continually improve the quality of care and enhance the patients experience. We are looking for full time but would consider part time hours if the hours required fit into the units present working pattern.
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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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust Offices, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Windmill Road, Headington
Oxford
OX3 7HE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
