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Spire Healthcare Ltd

Bank Registered Nurse - Pre-assessment

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Job summary

To assist the Pre-Operative Assessment Lead Nurse in the running of a high quality and effective pre-assessment service that provides the highest standards of care, safety and service to patients, relatives and other customers such Consultants. To be responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day provision of the pre-assessment service.

Main duties of the job

To provide all patient pre-assessments, liaising as appropriate with other clinical professionals e.g. Consultants, anaesthetists etc. To provide clinical expertise of the highest calibre to ensure the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the pre-assessment department. Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex variety of specialities. Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others. Promote best practice in health and safety and security. Assist in maintaining and developing services. Contribute to quality improvement. Promote people's equality, diversity and rights. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI. To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs To provide advice, guidance and support to junior staff by maintaining professional standards to ensure the delivery of high quality care To deputise for senior staff when required To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and relatives To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Spire Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times

About us

Registered Nurse Pre-Assessment/Nottingham/Tollerton/Bank/Adhoc Shifts/Day Shifts Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurse in Pre-Assesment to join the bank team. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

24351

Job locations

Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

Nottingham

NG12 4GA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse Pre-Assessment/Nottingham/Tollerton/Bank/Adhoc Shifts/Day Shifts Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurse in Pre-Assesment to join the bank team. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities: To assist the Pre-Operative Assessment Lead Nurse in the running of a high quality and effective pre-assessment service that provides the highest standards of care, safety and service to patients, relatives and other customers such Consultants. To be responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day provision of the pre-assessment service.

  • To provide all patient pre-assessments, liaising as appropriate with other clinical professionals e.g. Consultants, anaesthetists etc.
  • To provide clinical expertise of the highest calibre to ensure the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the pre-assessment department.
  • Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex variety of specialities.
  • Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs
  • Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
  • Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
  • Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
  • Assist in maintaining and developing services.
  • Contribute to quality improvement.
  • Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
  • Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
  • To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs
  • To provide advice, guidance and support to junior staff by maintaining professional standards to ensure the delivery of high quality care
  • To deputise for senior staff when required
  • To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and relatives
  • To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Spire Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times
  • To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
  • Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.
  • Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.
    • Who we're looking for:
  • Registered Nurse with NMC registration
  • Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
  • Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
  • Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
  • Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
  • Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
  • Able to apply clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
  • Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
  • Root Cause Analysis
    • Bank Benefits:
  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'
  • Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team
    • Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
    • 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 in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. 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, it's 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. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Registered Nurse Pre-Assessment/Nottingham/Tollerton/Bank/Adhoc Shifts/Day Shifts Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurse in Pre-Assesment to join the bank team. Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities: To assist the Pre-Operative Assessment Lead Nurse in the running of a high quality and effective pre-assessment service that provides the highest standards of care, safety and service to patients, relatives and other customers such Consultants. To be responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day provision of the pre-assessment service.

  • To provide all patient pre-assessments, liaising as appropriate with other clinical professionals e.g. Consultants, anaesthetists etc.
  • To provide clinical expertise of the highest calibre to ensure the highest standards of nursing care are consistently provided to all patients attending the pre-assessment department.
  • Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex variety of specialities.
  • Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs
  • Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
  • Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
  • Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
  • Assist in maintaining and developing services.
  • Contribute to quality improvement.
  • Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
  • Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
  • To maintain standards of infection control within the hospital and own department and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs
  • To provide advice, guidance and support to junior staff by maintaining professional standards to ensure the delivery of high quality care
  • To deputise for senior staff when required
  • To meet Spire values, whilst delivering care to patients and relatives
  • To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Spire Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times
  • To ensure that Clinical Governance and risk management are embedded within daily practice.
  • Provide and receive patient information, ensuring that all patient information is provided, received and recorded in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Spire Policies.
  • Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.
    • Who we're looking for:
  • Registered Nurse with NMC registration
  • Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
  • Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
  • Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
  • Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
  • Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
  • Able to apply clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
  • Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
  • Root Cause Analysis
    • Bank Benefits:
  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
  • Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'
  • Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team
    • Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together
    • 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 in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. 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, it's 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. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse with NMC registration

    Desirable

    • Registered Nurse with NMC registration

    Experience

    Essential

    • Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
    • Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
    • Mentorship qualification
    • Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
    • Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
    • Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
    • Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
    • Able to apply clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
    • Root Cause Analysis

    Desirable

    • Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
    • Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
    • Mentorship qualification
    • Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
    • Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
    • Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
    • Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
    • Able to apply clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
    • Root Cause Analysis
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Registered Nurse with NMC registration

    Desirable

    • Registered Nurse with NMC registration

    Experience

    Essential

    • Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
    • Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
    • Mentorship qualification
    • Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
    • Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
    • Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
    • Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
    • Able to apply clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
    • Root Cause Analysis

    Desirable

    • Significant nursing experience with some pre-assessment experience
    • Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical specialism
    • Mentorship qualification
    • Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge.
    • Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies
    • Able to demonstrate the principles of accountable practice.
    • Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission
    • Able to apply clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
    • Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
    • Root Cause Analysis

    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

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

    Nottingham

    NG12 4GA


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Spire Healthcare Ltd

    Address

    Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

    Nottingham

    NG12 4GA


    Employer's website

    https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Senior Resourcing Partner

    George Milonas

    george.milonas@spirehealthcare.com

    08004346600

    Details

    Date posted

    02 September 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Bank

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    24351

    Job locations

    Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

    Nottingham

    NG12 4GA


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