Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to come and join us in our WGH service, as part of the Pre-Operative Assessment team on a permanent full time basis. Whilst previous experience of POA would be an advantage full training and support will be provided for you to develop the correct skills and knowledge to work and an independent practitioner.
You will become part of a very proactive POA team who work hard to ensure the Trusts theatre capacity is fully utilised whilst also ensuring patients have a safe and positive experience of elective surgery.
You will need to be organised, have excellent time management, able to multi-task, have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You should be passionate about elective surgery and understand the risks of anaesthetic and surgery and also have a good understanding of co-morbidities before and during surgery.
Main duties of the job
Undertaking pre-operative holistic assessments including management of complex co-morbidities, health promotion, optimisation, physical examination and be able to work to a high level of autonomy.
You will be working collaboratively and cooperatively with surgical clinicians, anaesthetists, the waiting list officers, GP's, Clinical investigations, Cardiologists, Respiratory physicians, Endocrinologist plus other clinical specialists.
Your role will be to make sure that the patients you see are fit, ready and available for the elective surgery they are planned at a site that is safe for them and in a time scale that works for the Trust and the patients.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Education to Degree level or working towards this.
- Monitoring /Assessing qualification or Teaching qualification / Profession Trainers Certificate
- Demonstrate good IT skills including usage of Word and Excel
- Recent clinical experience in POA or similar environment
- Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
- Able to undertake physical assessment skills
- Venepuncture skills
- Record and have a basic understanding of ECG
- Demonstrate people management skills
- Initiate and manage change
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible
- Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situation with tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- Nurse Practitioner Qualification
- Recent leadership development
- Previous experience of health promotion
- Understanding of the role of Research and Development
- An understanding of the Referral to Treatment pathway
- Experience of Audit and Research.
- Previous experience of leadership role
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Education to Degree level or working towards this.
- Monitoring /Assessing qualification or Teaching qualification / Profession Trainers Certificate
- Demonstrate good IT skills including usage of Word and Excel
- Recent clinical experience in POA or similar environment
- Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
- Able to undertake physical assessment skills
- Venepuncture skills
- Record and have a basic understanding of ECG
- Demonstrate people management skills
- Initiate and manage change
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible
- Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situation with tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- Nurse Practitioner Qualification
- Recent leadership development
- Previous experience of health promotion
- Understanding of the role of Research and Development
- An understanding of the Referral to Treatment pathway
- Experience of Audit and Research.
- Previous experience of leadership role
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).
