Job Title: Pre-Operative Assessment Staff Nurse
Location: Kent
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum. Newly Qualified Staff Nurse: £28,407 FTE for the first 12 months post-qualification.
Sanctuary Personnel is currently seeking a registered Pre-Operative Assessment Staff Nurse to join our client's exceptional team in the Outpatients department. This role involves planning and delivering high standards of clinical care, including health promotion and discharge advice for patients, in accordance with hospital guidelines and protocols. They prioritise a patient-focused approach to care.
Their Outpatient department features 31 rooms across various specialities. The available registered nurse position offers a diverse and engaging experience within a supportive large team. Clinics operate from Monday - Saturday in a busy environment, necessitating strong organisational and communication skills. Their patient-centred approach ensures a positive and safe experience, particularly when triaging patients post-clinic.
The department handles procedures such as dermatology minor surgery, patch tests, coil insertions, venepuncture, and ECGs. This role, within the Pre-Assessment team, evaluates patients' medical, social, and physical fitness for surgery, collaborating closely with a multi-disciplinary team.
About Our Client
They are dedicated to placing patients at the core of everything they do. They attract kind, compassionate, and talented individuals to their state-of-the-art private hospital, which boasts an Outstanding rating from the CQC and JAG accreditation for Endoscopy.
They offer excellent working conditions and facilities, promoting flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. They are committed to professional development with excellent training and education facilities. They strive to ensure that all staff feel involved and aligned with their values and vision for the future.
About the Role
- Act as the patient’s advocate, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care in the preoperative environment.
- Assist the Preoperative Assessment Lead in the efficient and effective management of the Preoperative Assessment Service.
- Ensure patient care areas are safe, fit for purpose, and well-maintained.
- Accurately record patient information data in the appropriate IT systems.
- Maintain the safe custody of medications.
- Supervise junior team members, providing clinical supervision/mentorship, and be accountable for Preoperative Assessment in the absence of the Preoperative Assessment Lead.
Skills and Experience Required
- First level Registered Nurse, preferably with some Preoperative Assessment experience.
- ILS training or willingness to undertake training.
- Basic phlebotomy and ECG monitoring experience or willingness to undertake training.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to foster team collaboration in a positive and challenging culture.
- Strong patient-centred approach.
- Proficiency in computer skills, including MS Office Suite and web-based reporting systems.
- Commitment to professionalism and a positive team environment.
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and ethics in the workplace.
- Methodical approach with attention to detail.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
Benefits Include
- Competitive salaries.
- 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%.
- Membership to a health benefit scheme offering a wide range of benefits, discounts, and activities.
- Excellent Life Assurance benefit.
- Subsidised eye tests.
- Free flu vaccinations.
- Subsidised on-site restaurant.
- Free parking.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
