Job summary
Pre - Assessment Nurse
37.5 hours | Sawbridgeworth
We have fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic Pre-Assessment Nurses to work within our Pre-Assessment department at Rivers Hospital.
Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients' services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties.
Main duties of the job
The successful Nurse will undertake pre-operative assessment of patients awaiting elective surgery across all specialities. The key focus is to ensure that patients are prepared physically and psychologically for a planned operative procedure, ensuring appropriate information provision and identifying potential discharge concerns.
About us
Ramsay Health Care was established in 1964 and has grown to become a global hospital group operating over 100 hospitals and day surgery facilities across Australia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and France.
Ramsay Health Care is well-respected in the health care industry for operating quality private hospitals and for its excellent record in hospital management and patient care. These features help to attract leading health care practitioners to work in our facilities.
Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England, with a network of 33 acute hospitals. These provide a wide and comprehensive range of specialised and efficient clinical specialties from orthopaedics and general surgery, to cardiac surgery and Eye Surgery.
Recognised by all major medical insurers, Ramsay offers fast, convenient, effective and high quality treatment for all patients, whether medically insured, self-pay, or from the increasing number referred by the NHS.
Ramsay Health Care has launched a unique service for private patients, Premium Care. This is available to all patients using private medical insurance or funding their own treatment and aims to set the standard for private healthcare. It offers the highest standards of clinical care combined with superior hotel services and the flexibility of a personal service tailored to your needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pre - Assessment Nurse
37.5 hours | Sawbridgeworth
We have fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic Pre-Assessment Nurses to work within our Pre-Assessment department at Rivers Hospital.
Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients' services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. The hospital opened in 1992 and is equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards. We are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital.
The Role
The successful Nurse will undertake pre-operative assessment of patients awaiting elective surgery across all specialities. The key focus is to ensure that patients are prepared physically and psychologically for a planned operative procedure, ensuring appropriate information provision and identifying potential discharge concerns.
What you'll bring with you
* NMC Registration
* Specialised post-surgery experience preferred but not essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proven ability to act on own initiative without supervision
Benefits
* Contributory pension scheme
* Attractive enhancement rates between 30% - 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent and bank
* 25 days' annual leave plus 8 day's Bank Holiday
* Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
* Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
* Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme
* Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
* Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums
Talk to us about our relocation allowance!
About us
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision "People caring for People". We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.
Please contact saurela.haziri@ramsayhealth.co.uk for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pre - Assessment Nurse
37.5 hours | Sawbridgeworth
We have fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic Pre-Assessment Nurses to work within our Pre-Assessment department at Rivers Hospital.
Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients' services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. The hospital opened in 1992 and is equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards. We are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital.
The Role
The successful Nurse will undertake pre-operative assessment of patients awaiting elective surgery across all specialities. The key focus is to ensure that patients are prepared physically and psychologically for a planned operative procedure, ensuring appropriate information provision and identifying potential discharge concerns.
What you'll bring with you
* NMC Registration
* Specialised post-surgery experience preferred but not essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proven ability to act on own initiative without supervision
Benefits
* Contributory pension scheme
* Attractive enhancement rates between 30% - 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent and bank
* 25 days' annual leave plus 8 day's Bank Holiday
* Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
* Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
* Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme
* Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
* Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums
Talk to us about our relocation allowance!
About us
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision "People caring for People". We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.
Please contact saurela.haziri@ramsayhealth.co.uk for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- * NMC Registration
- * Specialised post-surgery experience preferred but not essential
- * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- * Proven ability to act on own initiative without supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- * NMC Registration
- * Specialised post-surgery experience preferred but not essential
- * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- * Proven ability to act on own initiative without supervision
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.