Job summary
- Main area
- Pre-Op Assessment
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26 hours per week (Worked over Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 331-L7610724
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- WGH
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
There is also the opportunity to work on other sites as and when needed.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved with multiple forms of communication, and different pathways to surgery, to help reduce the number of on day cancellations and to ensure a positive patient experience.
The role will include undertaking relevant assessments, physical airway / heart and lung assessments, requesting tests, providing advice and health promotion, helping to ensure our patients are on the correct pathway for surgery and are fully informed about the process.
You will need to be organised, thorough, efficient and have excellent communication and documentation skills. Effective team working is essential for this role.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (on the relevant part of the register for the post)
- Mentoring and assessing qualification or working towards.
Desirable criteria
- Post registration clinical course appropriate to area or willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post – and to use and maintain these skills in the delivery of care
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent professional development.
- Experience of establishing effective communication.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of implementing change.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience within designated area.
- Experience of mentoring and assessing members of the team.
- Experience as shift team leader.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specific clinical skills appropriate to speciality or willingness to undertake
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations.
- Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate Assertiveness, Motivational skills, Negotiation, Problem solving / Decision Making, Delegation, Conflict and problem solving
- IT skills – use of email, word processing, internet searching
- Understanding of current NHS issues and Up to date knowledge of professional issues.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
- Ensures that own actions support equality, diversity, privacy and dignity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane Sharrock or Nicola Swindlehurst
- Job title
- Clinical Leader POA and POA Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 512116
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