Job summary
Due to the continued development and expansion of the Pre-Operative Assessment Unit an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic experienced Band 5 Staff Nurse to become part of a well-established and progressive teamA challenging and busy environment the Pre-Operative Assessment Service works within UHB as a specialist team assessing a wide group of patients prior to surgery. You will be expected to uphold and ensure that high standards of care and professionalism are maintained and deliveredThis is an autonomous role where the post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation, and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervisionwhich will see you take ownership and responsibility for your patients and clinic caseload. You will action investigation results to ensure your patients are fit for surgery. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervisionWe understand the challenge and worry when considering changing and we recognise that you will need support from all areas. You can be assured this will be there for you. Led by senior Sisters and a Lead Nurse you will be fully inducted into the unit along with 4 weeks clinical supervision and encouraged to complete your pre-operative association foundation course
This post is not suitable for newly qualified nurses
Main duties of the job
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description. This role is not suitable for newly qualified applicants. Candidates need to have 2 years surgical/medical experience before applying for this post.
You will be appointed a mentor to support you in your new role and further training will be provided for clinical examination (heart and lung assessment). This is an exciting role for an experienced Registered Nurse to work closely with patients to help plan their surgical journey working closely with senior colleagues to ensure that patients are safe to undergo surgery and anaesthesia.
In order for you to gain a further insight into the department, our patients, and our amazing colleagues, an informal visit to the department is recommended. This can be booked by calling 01213715582.
For further information or an informal visit please contact Sian.Hayward@uhb.nhs.uk 0121 371 5639
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse on the
- NMC Register with at least 2
- years post qualification
- experience.
- This post is not suitable for newly
- qualified nurses
- Evidence and ability to revalidate
- as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
- Previous / recent experience or
- working in an acute secondary
- NHS care.
- Evidence of achievements and
- career development in current
- post and of on-going
- professional development/
- competence
- Experience of working on own
- and in a team in a health care
- environment delegating to others
- within a team / providing
- supervision to others
- Willingness to become a practice
- supervisor / assessor to or meets
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- (NMC) standards for student
- supervision and assessment
- Understanding and knowledge
- of the NMC code of conduct
- Understanding of
- preceptorship and work
- based learning and
- assimilation of skills and
- knowledge
- Awareness of current
- relevant NHS policy context
- Understanding / experience
- of the principles of
- safeguarding and Mental
- Capacity
- Awareness of health and
- safety issues
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a
- surgical /medical setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Displays genuine interest in the
- post applied for and can articulate
- this when questioned
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to communicate articulately
- others
- Caring and approachable
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Ability to work a varied shift pattern
- including nights / weekends
- unsocial hours where required
- The applicant can describe why
- the Trust may deploy him /her to a
- different practice setting for a span
- of duty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse on the
- NMC Register with at least 2
- years post qualification
- experience.
- This post is not suitable for newly
- qualified nurses
- Evidence and ability to revalidate
- as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
- Previous / recent experience or
- working in an acute secondary
- NHS care.
- Evidence of achievements and
- career development in current
- post and of on-going
- professional development/
- competence
- Experience of working on own
- and in a team in a health care
- environment delegating to others
- within a team / providing
- supervision to others
- Willingness to become a practice
- supervisor / assessor to or meets
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
- (NMC) standards for student
- supervision and assessment
- Understanding and knowledge
- of the NMC code of conduct
- Understanding of
- preceptorship and work
- based learning and
- assimilation of skills and
- knowledge
- Awareness of current
- relevant NHS policy context
- Understanding / experience
- of the principles of
- safeguarding and Mental
- Capacity
- Awareness of health and
- safety issues
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a
- surgical /medical setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Displays genuine interest in the
- post applied for and can articulate
- this when questioned
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to communicate articulately
- others
- Caring and approachable
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Ability to work a varied shift pattern
- including nights / weekends
- unsocial hours where required
- The applicant can describe why
- the Trust may deploy him /her to a
- different practice setting for a span
- of duty
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).
