Job summary
Claremont Private Hospital is looking for a permanent Pre Operative Assessment Registered Nurse to join the team, working 37.5 hours per week. Please note applications for part-time working may also be considered.
Shifts will be during the day-time and are typically Monday-Friday with some Saturdays.
Our mission is to provide first-class independent healthcare for the local community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families.
We offer:
- Company pension, employee assistance line, 33 days annual leave rising to 38 days with long service (pro rata, inclusive of bank holidays).
- A competitive salary and staff referral bonuses.
- A comprehensive wellbeing package with activities to suit all ranging from meditation and massage treatment to language lessons and dance classes to photography, art and gardening competitions.
- Complimentary company and workplace events.
- A comprehensive training package.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a comprehensive and robust pre-admission assessment service utilising advanced nursing knowledge, ensuring the provision of clinically appropriate efficient and effective evidence based care for patients, acting as a professional resource for other staff
- Deliver a high standard of individualised care, being sensitive to patients needs for respect, dignity and privacy
- To act at all times in a professional manner and as an ambassador for Claremont Hospital and whilst engaged in official duties within off site locations
- To participate in continuous service improvement, demonstrating an ability to utilise research and a willingness to participate in the development of nursing policy and care pathways within the department
- The ability to form and maintain productive working relationships with all levels of staff and third party users of the hospital and to work collaboratively with multi disciplinary colleagues to achieve appropriate research centred patient focussed treatment and care
- To act as a positive role model to staff throughout the Hospital and in particular to the professional nursing and support staff within own area of practice
About us
Claremont Private Hospital has been at the heart of the South Yorkshire community providing first class healthcare for over 60 years.
Our hospital is situated in acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in Crosspool, South West Sheffield. Patients can enjoy a peaceful stay, easy access to their consultant, nursing care which is second to none and panoramic views from our modern and comfortable patient bedrooms, most of which are en-suite. We have over 280 highly experienced consultants practising privately at Claremont Private Hospital supported by a team of more than 200 hospital staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a comprehensive and robust pre-admission assessment service utilising advanced nursing knowledge, ensuring the provision of clinically appropriate efficient and effective evidence based care for patients, acting as a professional resource for other staff
- Deliver a high standard of individualised care, being sensitive to patients needs for respect, dignity and privacy
- To act at all times in a professional manner and as an ambassador for Claremont Hospital and whilst engaged in official duties within off site locations
- To participate in continuous service improvement, demonstrating an ability to utilise research and a willingness to participate in the development of nursing policy and care pathways within the department
- The ability to form and maintain productive working relationships with all levels of staff and third party users of the hospital and to work collaboratively with multi disciplinary colleagues to achieve appropriate research centred patient focussed treatment and care
- To act as a positive role model to staff throughout the Hospital and in particular to the professional nursing and support staff within own area of practice
- To undertake pre-admission/pre-operative patient assessment in accordance with agreed protocols, establishing individual patients fitness and preparedness for admission and treatment, liaising with consultant anaesthetists and other healthcare workers
- To work in partnership with consultant users to ensure appropriate regimes of care for patients are implemented and ensuring that all requirements for the consultants patients treatment and care are correctly actioned.
- To prioritise, plan and organise pre-admission assessment work so as to achieve the requirements of the Care Quality Commission and all other best practice and regulatory requirements to which the Hospital may be subjected
- To lead and promote an environment where accuracy and customer service is at the centre of all work activity
- To proactively participate in the creation and maintenance of a safe environment, in which high quality, effective patient/customer focussed services are delivered within agreed standards, timeframes and costs
- To work alongside the other pre-assessment staff to ensure all patients having planned surgery are assessed to ensure they are in optimum health and prepared for surgery in line with nationally agreed and company standards.
- To assess patients through a variety of methods; over the telephone, from face to face interviews and through health check questionnaires, which the patient completes and returns to the hospital.
- To be responsible for liaising with Admissions and other clinical departments any issues identified at pre-assessment in order to ensure the patients admission to hospital is well organised.
- To liaise with medical secretaries and other colleagues to ensure patients receive comprehensive and helpful information regarding their hospital admission for surgery.
- To be responsible for alerting departments to patients who may require source isolation. You will be involved in working closely with the infection control specialist nurse to ensure our high standards/low rates of infection are maintained through highlighting and screening high risk patients prior to their admission to minimise disruption to the wards and theatres.
- To assist with the completion of NHS PROM forms, ensuring that all the pre-assessment documentation is completed correctly and managed according to agreed standards.
- To be involved in developing the Pre-assessment Service.
- To ensure accurate completion of all nursing documentation in line with professional standards.
- To assist in the control and requisition of consumable products, ensuring an efficient use of supplies.
- To assist with the monitoring and maintenance of equipment used in the pre-assessment service.
- To be involved in the Pre-assessments clinical and non-clinical audits, and to support colleagues, and other hospital staff in clinical developments and initiatives, establishing research as an important aid in evaluating the quality of care delivered.
- Assist in the development of procedures / protocols to ensure all patients are safely prepared for theatre.
- Maintain good communications with other departments and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a collaborative approach to care.
- Participate in hospital quality systems, including audit, and assist in updating nursing practice according to results.
- To maintain a professional attitude at all times, in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct and to maintain professional registration.
- To be conversant with, and comply with, local, corporate and Care Quality Commission policy requirements.
- Report, investigate and document incidents, accidents or complaints in accordance with corporate policy and legislative requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a comprehensive and robust pre-admission assessment service utilising advanced nursing knowledge, ensuring the provision of clinically appropriate efficient and effective evidence based care for patients, acting as a professional resource for other staff
- Deliver a high standard of individualised care, being sensitive to patients needs for respect, dignity and privacy
- To act at all times in a professional manner and as an ambassador for Claremont Hospital and whilst engaged in official duties within off site locations
- To participate in continuous service improvement, demonstrating an ability to utilise research and a willingness to participate in the development of nursing policy and care pathways within the department
- The ability to form and maintain productive working relationships with all levels of staff and third party users of the hospital and to work collaboratively with multi disciplinary colleagues to achieve appropriate research centred patient focussed treatment and care
- To act as a positive role model to staff throughout the Hospital and in particular to the professional nursing and support staff within own area of practice
- To undertake pre-admission/pre-operative patient assessment in accordance with agreed protocols, establishing individual patients fitness and preparedness for admission and treatment, liaising with consultant anaesthetists and other healthcare workers
- To work in partnership with consultant users to ensure appropriate regimes of care for patients are implemented and ensuring that all requirements for the consultants patients treatment and care are correctly actioned.
- To prioritise, plan and organise pre-admission assessment work so as to achieve the requirements of the Care Quality Commission and all other best practice and regulatory requirements to which the Hospital may be subjected
- To lead and promote an environment where accuracy and customer service is at the centre of all work activity
- To proactively participate in the creation and maintenance of a safe environment, in which high quality, effective patient/customer focussed services are delivered within agreed standards, timeframes and costs
- To work alongside the other pre-assessment staff to ensure all patients having planned surgery are assessed to ensure they are in optimum health and prepared for surgery in line with nationally agreed and company standards.
- To assess patients through a variety of methods; over the telephone, from face to face interviews and through health check questionnaires, which the patient completes and returns to the hospital.
- To be responsible for liaising with Admissions and other clinical departments any issues identified at pre-assessment in order to ensure the patients admission to hospital is well organised.
- To liaise with medical secretaries and other colleagues to ensure patients receive comprehensive and helpful information regarding their hospital admission for surgery.
- To be responsible for alerting departments to patients who may require source isolation. You will be involved in working closely with the infection control specialist nurse to ensure our high standards/low rates of infection are maintained through highlighting and screening high risk patients prior to their admission to minimise disruption to the wards and theatres.
- To assist with the completion of NHS PROM forms, ensuring that all the pre-assessment documentation is completed correctly and managed according to agreed standards.
- To be involved in developing the Pre-assessment Service.
- To ensure accurate completion of all nursing documentation in line with professional standards.
- To assist in the control and requisition of consumable products, ensuring an efficient use of supplies.
- To assist with the monitoring and maintenance of equipment used in the pre-assessment service.
- To be involved in the Pre-assessments clinical and non-clinical audits, and to support colleagues, and other hospital staff in clinical developments and initiatives, establishing research as an important aid in evaluating the quality of care delivered.
- Assist in the development of procedures / protocols to ensure all patients are safely prepared for theatre.
- Maintain good communications with other departments and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a collaborative approach to care.
- Participate in hospital quality systems, including audit, and assist in updating nursing practice according to results.
- To maintain a professional attitude at all times, in accordance with the NMC code of Conduct and to maintain professional registration.
- To be conversant with, and comply with, local, corporate and Care Quality Commission policy requirements.
- Report, investigate and document incidents, accidents or complaints in accordance with corporate policy and legislative requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
- Excellent role model to registered and unregistered staff to ensure education / training needs are met, mentoring and assessing as required Acute surgical nursing experience
- Demonstrable evidence of a commitment to patient focussed, evidence based nursing practice.
Desirable
- Private healthcare experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the post
- Pre-assessment experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
- Excellent role model to registered and unregistered staff to ensure education / training needs are met, mentoring and assessing as required Acute surgical nursing experience
- Demonstrable evidence of a commitment to patient focussed, evidence based nursing practice.
Desirable
- Private healthcare experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the post
- Pre-assessment experience
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).
