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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Pre- Assessment Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 14 July 2025

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Job summary

The post holder will provide high quality nursing care and work towards developing and working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team. The expectations within this job description will be met through Leadership, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research. The post holder will also have the opportunity to develop skills towards attaining a Senior Practitioner post in the future if they so wish.

Main duties of the job

The role includes the provision of advanced nursing care to patients during surgical pre- operative assessment clinic and includes performing a full health assessment and co-ordinating all aspects of the patient's admission. Assessments are conducted through a combination of face to face, telephone and electronic appointments and the successful candidate must be flexible in their approach to individual needs.

The Qualified Nurses post is characterised by five principal role functions: -

Clinical Practice

Professional Leadership and Management Function

An Education, Training and Development Function

Research and Evaluation Function

Human Resources Function

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pa Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7249066-RB-SK

Job locations

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Pre- Assessment Nurse Practitioner role at Epsom and St Helier.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Pre- Assessment Nurse Practitioner role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • 1. Degree or working towards
  • 2. working toward Physical Assessment and clinical reasoning Certificate

Desirable

  • 1.Registered General Nurse Diploma in Nursing ENB 998 or equivalent
  • 2. Physical Assessment and clinical reasoning Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • 1. In previous experience experience or knowledge in history taking A&E or ITU
  • 2. Experience in Orthopaedic Nursing

Desirable

  • 1. Pre-operative assessment experience
  • 2. Experience in history taking and interrelating blood results
  • 3. Venepuncture competent

Skills

Essential

  • 1. Excellent communication and written skills
  • 2. Ability to evaluate and interpret data from various sources
  • 3. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
  • 4. Critical thinking to identify key areas for assessment.

Desirable

  • 1. Experience of using databases
  • 2. Computer Literate
  • 3. 3. Familiarity with assessment tools and software.
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • 1. Degree or working towards
  • 2. working toward Physical Assessment and clinical reasoning Certificate

Desirable

  • 1.Registered General Nurse Diploma in Nursing ENB 998 or equivalent
  • 2. Physical Assessment and clinical reasoning Certificate

Knowledge

Essential

  • 1. In previous experience experience or knowledge in history taking A&E or ITU
  • 2. Experience in Orthopaedic Nursing

Desirable

  • 1. Pre-operative assessment experience
  • 2. Experience in history taking and interrelating blood results
  • 3. Venepuncture competent

Skills

Essential

  • 1. Excellent communication and written skills
  • 2. Ability to evaluate and interpret data from various sources
  • 3. Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
  • 4. Critical thinking to identify key areas for assessment.

Desirable

  • 1. Experience of using databases
  • 2. Computer Literate
  • 3. 3. Familiarity with assessment tools and software.

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.

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.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Kelly Stanford

kellystanford@nhs.net

01372735255

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pa Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7249066-RB-SK

Job locations

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


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