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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pre - Operative Assessment Staff Nurse

The closing date is 19 January 2026

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Job summary

Staff Nurse - Pre-op Assessment

Band 5

30 hours per week

The Pre-Operative Nurse plays a vital role in preparing patients for surgical and invasive procedures, ensuring safe, evidence-based care in line with NHS standards. Working within the pre-assessment clinic or surgical admissions unit, the nurse is responsible for assessing patients' physical and psychological readiness for surgery, identifying risks, coordinating pre-op investigations, and providing education to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform detailed pre-operative assessments including medical history, medication reviews, and baseline observations.

  • Identify and escalate clinical concerns, referring to anaesthetists or surgeons as required.

  • Coordinate pre-op investigations (blood tests, ECGs, MRSA swabs, etc.).

  • Provide patient education on fasting, medication management, and post-operative expectations.

  • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to optimise patient care.

  • Document all assessments accurately in line with NHS policies and electronic record-keeping systems.

  • Support patients with anxiety, providing compassionate reassurance and health promotion.

  • Adhere to infection control, safeguarding, and consent protocols.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

07 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-NAM5PREOP-01-26

Job locations

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowlege

Essential

  • Good written & verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge & Risk Management
  • Record Keeping
  • Health & Safety
  • Infection Control
  • Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Preoperative Assessment Course

Managerial Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
  • Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Computer Literate
Person Specification

Skills & Knowlege

Essential

  • Good written & verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge & Risk Management
  • Record Keeping
  • Health & Safety
  • Infection Control
  • Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with current NMC registration

Desirable

  • Preoperative Assessment Course

Managerial Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
  • Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • Computer Literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Leanne Morgan

Leanne.Morgan@tgh.nhs.uk

01619224168

Details

Date posted

07 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-NAM5PREOP-01-26

Job locations

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL69RW


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