Preassessment Staff Nurse
The closing date is 10 November 2025
Job summary
We are currently seeking professional, dedicated and forward thinking individuals to join our team. Applicants must have excellent communication, organisational skills, and the ability to work autonomously within given time frames to enable them to work efficiently in this fast paced preassessment unit.
Working as part of a friendly and professional team to undertake pre-operative assessments of allelective inpatient and day surgery admissions including local, regional and general anaesthetics. Providing safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. By successfully completing the assessment process, ordering preoperative investigations and liaising with internal and external members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will have prepared the patients for admission and discharge.
Main duties of the job
In depth assessment of patients in preparation for planned surgery. Communicating effectively with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to plan and delivery outstanding care and patient journey. Working closely with senior colleagues to receive support and development with in the preassessment speciality. Making safe clinical decisions relating to the patient needs to ensure that all required preoperative investigations/information are available and reviewed by clinical team as needed. Triaging patients and identifying/ promoting health improvements and pre-habilitation for patient optimisation. To be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete.They will participate in the training of junior staff and continue their own personal and professional development. We encourage development and attendance of preassessment courses.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
276-7224171-AC
Job locations
Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer's website
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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