Job summary
Trauma and Orthopaedics Pre-Assessment Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Pre-Operative Assessment Service. We are looking for an enthusiastic Nurse wishing to utilise and further develop their skills and knowledge in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate must hold the HCT181(DE70) Qualification for this post.
Main duties of the job
The Pre Assessment Nurses role is essential to ensure that patients who require surgery are supported, well informed in relation to the planned surgery, pre and post operative care and that their pathway is as efficient as possible.
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking a full fitness for surgery health assessment, planning individual patient care in relation to elective surgery and Anaesthetic working within guidelines and PGD's agreed locally and liaising with the multidisciplinary team.
The person must be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and a clinical patient assessment qualification and will need to have excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of Orthopaedic nursing would be advantageous however training can be given to the successful candidate.
The candidate must be able to work as part of a well establish team and also make decisions alone .
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- Educated to degree level or working towards
- Registered General Nurse
- Relevant experience as a senior ward nurse or practitioner at band 5 or above
- Pre-operative assessment training/clinical assessment - HCT181(D70) qualification
Job Related Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate how to overcome resistance or barriers to change
- Willingness to develop clinical skills in relation to the post/service needs
- Excellent communication in written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to perform good working relationships both within and external to the Directorate/Health Board with all stakeholders
Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of recent events relating to the provision of Orthopaedic Services in Gwent
- Clinical Audit
- Information Technology
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
- Reliable
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good time management
- Team Player
- Flexible and adaptable to service needs
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Skills
Essential
- Educated to degree level or working towards
- Registered General Nurse
- Relevant experience as a senior ward nurse or practitioner at band 5 or above
- Pre-operative assessment training/clinical assessment - HCT181(D70) qualification
Job Related Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate how to overcome resistance or barriers to change
- Willingness to develop clinical skills in relation to the post/service needs
- Excellent communication in written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to perform good working relationships both within and external to the Directorate/Health Board with all stakeholders
Knowledge/ Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of recent events relating to the provision of Orthopaedic Services in Gwent
- Clinical Audit
- Information Technology
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
- Reliable
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good time management
- Team Player
- Flexible and adaptable to service needs
Desirable
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).
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).
