Job summary
Staff Nurse - Pre Assessment Unit
Division: Planned Care
Care Group: Peri-operative & Critical Care
Band: 5
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum/pro rata
Interview date: TBC
We are recruiting for a Staff Nursewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be expected to ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
You will play a crucial role in our multi-disciplinary team that works to support the Medway patients in their preoperative pathway. You willcommunicate with patients to offer support, advice in preparation for their upcoming surgery.
You will be supported to undertake Safersleep assessments and the National Standards of preassessment to ensure our patients are prepared psychologically and physically for theatre.
Our values areBold,Every Person Counts,Sharing and Open andTogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers in the Pre-Assessment Clinic.
The post holder will undertake pre operative assessments for all elective patients with the use of a questionnaire.
The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice, following the NICE, national and local trust guidelines.
The post holder will manage a caseload and prioritise to facilitate an efficient service.
The post holder will work flexibly with the team in the pre assessment and perioperative admissions department.
The post holder will supervise junior staff.
The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers in the Pre-Assessment Clinic.
The post holder will undertake pre operative assessments for all elective patients with the use of a questionnaire.
The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice, following the NICE, national and local trust guidelines.
The post holder will manage a caseload and prioritise to facilitate an efficient service.
The post holder will work flexibly with the team in the pre assessment and perioperative admissions department.
The post holder will supervise junior staff.
The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the National Service Framework and NICE guidelines and application of such within the Pre assessment setting
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Experience
Essential
- Pre assessing of simple and complex patients for all elective surgery
- Surgical / medical ward experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
- Able to manage difficult situations
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the National Service Framework and NICE guidelines and application of such within the Pre assessment setting
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Experience
Essential
- Pre assessing of simple and complex patients for all elective surgery
- Surgical / medical ward experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
- Able to manage difficult situations
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
