Job summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic nurse with excellent clinical nursing skills, to deliver a high quality service to patients attending the pre-operative assessment unit. We are looking for a nurse who has vision and passion to work within our nursing team to provide the best possible care for our patients. The successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant post-registration clinical experience within the area of pre-operative assessment or equivalent general adult surgical experience. Applicants will need to have a clear understanding of nursing quality and be able to assure excellence in clinical care. Applicants must have the relevant experience and knowledge of care delivery appropriate to this patient group, be creative, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills. The post holder will be expected to act as a role model and contribute to the development and training needs of staff within the department. The ability to work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team is essential, together with excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Assess patients suitability and fitness for surgery and anaesthesia using agreed protocols
To take a targeted history of the patient including airway assessment.
Conduct assessment of both the medical and psychological status of elective surgical patients.
To order and perform diagnostic tests within set protocols and working to agreed actions where abnormalities are discovered.
To ensure all test results are available for day of surgery
To recognise the significance of any observation made and use them to highlight situations which may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the patient.
Refer patients who fall outside the agreed criteria to an anaesthetist, who may then make further referrals
Refer patient back to primary care or another healthcare professional to optimise the patients' medical condition, according to local guidelines.
To provide information about the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative process, ensuring the patient has an understanding of the proposed procedure and any specific preoperative instructions
To identify any special requirements needed to facilitate prompt discharge
To communicate effectively and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and primary care team as appropriate.
To comply at all times with the NMC code of conduct.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess patients suitability and fitness for surgery and anaesthesia using agreed protocols
To take a targeted history of the patient including airway assessment.
Conduct assessment of both the medical and psychological status of elective surgical patients.
To order and perform diagnostic tests within set protocols and working to agreed actions where abnormalities are discovered.
To ensure all test results are available for day of surgery
To recognise the significance of any observation made and use them to highlight situations which may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the patient.
Refer patients who fall outside the agreed criteria to an anaesthetist, who may then make further referrals
Refer patient back to primary care or another healthcare professional to optimise the patients' medical condition, according to local guidelines.
To provide information about the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative process, ensuring the patient has an understanding of the proposed procedure and any specific preoperative instructions
To identify any special requirements needed to facilitate prompt discharge
To communicate effectively and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and primary care team as appropriate.
To comply at all times with the NMC code of conduct.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess patients suitability and fitness for surgery and anaesthesia using agreed protocols
To take a targeted history of the patient including airway assessment.
Conduct assessment of both the medical and psychological status of elective surgical patients.
To order and perform diagnostic tests within set protocols and working to agreed actions where abnormalities are discovered.
To ensure all test results are available for day of surgery
To recognise the significance of any observation made and use them to highlight situations which may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the patient.
Refer patients who fall outside the agreed criteria to an anaesthetist, who may then make further referrals
Refer patient back to primary care or another healthcare professional to optimise the patients' medical condition, according to local guidelines.
To provide information about the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative process, ensuring the patient has an understanding of the proposed procedure and any specific preoperative instructions
To identify any special requirements needed to facilitate prompt discharge
To communicate effectively and liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and primary care team as appropriate.
To comply at all times with the NMC code of conduct.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Degree
- Clinical examination and diagnostics
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Post registration qualification e.g., clinical exam, neuro course, mentorship
- Non Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience in the use of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Experience in neurosciences
- Experience of pre-operative assessment
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage own workload and work with minimal supervision
- Able to perform comprehensive patient assessment, and plan any required investigations
- Ability to plan and co-ordinate activity within an MDT framework
- Ability to work flexibly
- Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to work in pressured environment e.g. during surgery
General and personal characteristics
Essential
- Committed to raising standards in clinical areas
- Ability to prioritise and work pro-actively
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Capable of working on own initiative, self motivated and the ability to motivate others
- Committed to personal development
- Enthusiasm for evidence based practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Degree
- Clinical examination and diagnostics
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
- Post registration qualification e.g., clinical exam, neuro course, mentorship
- Non Medical Prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience in the use of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Experience in neurosciences
- Experience of pre-operative assessment
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage own workload and work with minimal supervision
- Able to perform comprehensive patient assessment, and plan any required investigations
- Ability to plan and co-ordinate activity within an MDT framework
- Ability to work flexibly
- Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to work in pressured environment e.g. during surgery
General and personal characteristics
Essential
- Committed to raising standards in clinical areas
- Ability to prioritise and work pro-actively
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Capable of working on own initiative, self motivated and the ability to motivate others
- Committed to personal development
- Enthusiasm for evidence based practice
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).
