Job responsibilities
Staff Nurse | Pre-Operative Assessment | Band 5 equivalent
salary dependent on experience | Full time- 37.5 hours | Havant, Hampshire |
Learning and advancement opportunities
Due to expansion in our
services, the Spire Portsmouth Hospital is recruiting for an enthusiastic and
committed Staff nurse to join us on a full time basis. You will be based in our
Pre-Assessment unit, working alongside an experienced and dynamic team covering
a wide variety of specialisms. This unmissable opportunity will enable you to
further develop your clinical skills in a modern and supportive environment.
*Hours to be covered over 5
days 08:30 to 16:30
Spire
Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and
is part of one of the UKs most respected private hospital groups. With a full
multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast access to expert healthcare,
from consultations and diagnosis to personalised treatments and as much
aftercare as you clinically need.
Duties and responsibilities:
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You will support in assessing patients health and well-being across a
complex and changing caseload
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Undertake electronic pre-operative assessment of patients
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Identify and escalate patients of concern against the hospital's
admission criteria to senior nursing staff
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Ability to undertake a full patient health assessment and triage their
pre-operative assessment requirements
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Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals health and
wellbeing needs.
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Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
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Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others
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Promote best practice in health and safety and security
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Assist in maintaining and developing services
Who we're looking for:
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You will be a Registered Nurse with no restrictions on practice
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Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision
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Experience of working in an acute environment
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Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and
clinical knowledge acquired through state registration
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A surgical background is desirable but we are happy to consider Nurses
with an interest in developing their experience in this field
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Advanced IT skills for electronic pre-operative assessment system
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Phlebotomy, venepuncture and ECG skills desirable (or willing to be
trained).
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Outstanding communication skills
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Pre-Operative Assessment Association course desirable (or willing to
undertake this course within 12 months of employment)
Benefits:
- We offer
employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package
which includes but is not limited to:
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35 days annual leave
inclusive of bank holidays
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Employer and
employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
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Spire for you
reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
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Free Bupa wellness
screening
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Private medical
insurance
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Life assurance
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Save an average of
£50 per month with our free onsite car park
We commit to our employees
well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been
putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39
hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities
employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their
dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare
apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve
the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have
received a sufficient number of applications
