Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Pre-operative assessment nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced registered nurse to join the Liverpool University Hospitals Pre-operative Assessment Team as a Band 6 Pre-operative assessment nurse.The pre-operative assessment service is a nurse led service that covers both sites currently.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 unit, therefore E.N.B. 998 or equivalent is essential.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 protocolsTo take a targeted history of the patient including airway assessment.Conduct assessment of both the medical and psychological status of elective surgical patients, including carrying out physical assessment of the patient as required.To order and perform diagnostic tests within set protocols and working to agreed actions where abnormalities are discoveredTo ensure all test results are available for day of surgeryTo recognize the significance of any observation made and use them to highlight situations which may be detrimental to the health and well being 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 optimize 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 instructionsTo identify any special requirements needed to facilitate prompt dischargeTo 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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Details

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-BSUR-4-24

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

for a full list of duties and responsibilities , please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal specifications

Job description

Job responsibilities

for a full list of duties and responsibilities , please refer to the attached Job Description and Personal specifications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration
  • CPD Clinical Examination
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Teaching Certificate

Desirable

  • Nursing degree or working towards a degree
  • Counseling course

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of surgical pre -assessment
  • Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice.
  • Experience of audit.

Desirable

  • Experience of telephone pre-assessment
  • Experience in care of patients undergoing all forms of surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
  • Able to work without supervision.
  • Teaching & assessing experience
  • Competence in venepuncture
  • Competence in Consent for Research
  • Competence in Tissue donation consent
  • Skills in change management and project development

Desirable

  • Ability to adapt to change within working situations.

Other

Essential

  • Flexible.
  • Assertive
  • Committed
  • Motivated and able to motivate others
  • Calm and objective
  • Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service.
  • Positive and proactive approach to problem solving

Desirable

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of evidence-based practice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration
  • CPD Clinical Examination
  • Evidence of professional development
  • Teaching Certificate

Desirable

  • Nursing degree or working towards a degree
  • Counseling course

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of surgical pre -assessment
  • Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice.
  • Experience of audit.

Desirable

  • Experience of telephone pre-assessment
  • Experience in care of patients undergoing all forms of surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
  • Able to work without supervision.
  • Teaching & assessing experience
  • Competence in venepuncture
  • Competence in Consent for Research
  • Competence in Tissue donation consent
  • Skills in change management and project development

Desirable

  • Ability to adapt to change within working situations.

Other

Essential

  • Flexible.
  • Assertive
  • Committed
  • Motivated and able to motivate others
  • Calm and objective
  • Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service.
  • Positive and proactive approach to problem solving

Desirable

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of 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.

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Pre-op Unit Manager

Cathy Knight

cathy.knight@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01512826858

Details

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-BSUR-4-24

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


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