Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse (Pre-Op) - Fixed Term 14 Months

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Pre-Op Assessment)

**This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 14 months to cover maternity leave.**

The team provide optimisation for up to 350 pre-op T&O, urology, general surgical and gynaecology patients each week.

The senior role also includes additional roles of coordinator, mentorship, appraisals and general support for the team in support of department senior team.

Main duties of the job

To work as a skilled practitioner and also responsible for undertaking a robust patient-focused health/nursing needs assessment and patient history according to set criteria, assessing, recognising and escalating any actual and potential risks to patient, giving appropriate advice/information regarding preparation for surgery and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.

To ensure the smooth running of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

The post holder will be able to undertake the role of coordinater, to facilitate and support colleagues in the checking and interpretation of patient results, taking appropriate timely action as required and escalating/referring on appropriately to Anaesthetists/Surgeons/Specialist Clinicians and/or GP's, Clinical Administration Teams (as per agreed criteria).

Clinical competencies to include venepuncture, observations & swabs, urine processing and ECG in support of the HCA group.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7509821PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) ((RSCN (Pt 8)) if appropriate
Evidence of post qualification Decision Making, Advanced Assessment &/or History Taking modules or equivalent experience
ENB 998/Slice, C&G 730, Mentorship or SSSA
Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
Post-qualification experience, including in speciality

Desirable

Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
Demonstrates ability to think laterally, creatively and innovatively to enhance patient care
Experience of risk assessment
Experience of data collection for audit/quality monitoring

Experience

Essential

Experience of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development

Desirable

Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
Experience of risk assessment
Experience of data collection for audit/quality monitoring

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) ((RSCN (Pt 8)) if appropriate
Evidence of post qualification Decision Making, Advanced Assessment &/or History Taking modules or equivalent experience
ENB 998/Slice, C&G 730, Mentorship or SSSA
Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
Post-qualification experience, including in speciality

Desirable

Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
Demonstrates ability to think laterally, creatively and innovatively to enhance patient care
Experience of risk assessment
Experience of data collection for audit/quality monitoring

Experience

Essential

Experience of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development

Desirable

Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
Experience of risk assessment
Experience of data collection for audit/quality monitoring

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)