Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse with pre-operative or surgical experience who would like the opportunity to broaden their leadership skills into a band 6 position.
We offer a progressive environment with the support of a team and the department based clinical practice Facilitator.
The Pre-Operative Assessment unit is a welcoming, diverse and exciting department with a passion to deliver world class care to all our patients.
We pre-assess more than 300 patients weekly. This nurse led clinic supported by consultant anaesthetists is a fast developing service with a vision for expansion over the coming months. We offer the opportunity to rotate between pre-operative assessment, day surgery and PACU (post anaesthetic care unit) to enhance your peri-operative skills and experience.
We provide adult pre-operative assessment for patients undergoing operation under general anaesthetic and/or sedation and regional anaesthetic for a range of surgical specialties.
The unit serves in an outpatient capacity from Monday to Friday, seven and a half hour day. We are closed on weekends and bank holidays. The clinic hours are divided into two shift patterns. An early shift from 08:00hrs to 16:00Hrs and a late shift from 10:00Hrs to 18:00Hrs.
You will need a flexible attitude and be able to demonstrate commitment to your own personal development.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detail around main responsibilities and specification requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more detail around main responsibilities and specification requirements
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
Skills and Atitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care in pre-assessment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
Skills and Atitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care in pre-assessment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
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).
