Job overview

We are looking to recruit a dynamic nurse with excellent clinical nursing skills, to deliver a high-quality service to patients attending the pre-operative assessment unit.

We are looking for a nurse who has vision and passion to work within our nursing team to provide the best possible care for our patients.

The successful applicant will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant post-registration clinical experience within the area of pre-operative assessment or equivalent general adult surgical experience.

Applicants will need to have a clear understanding of nursing quality and be able to assure excellence in clinical care. Applicants must have the relevant experience and knowledge of care delivery appropriate to this patient group, be creative, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills. The ability to work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team is essential, together with excellent communication skills.

Hours per week: 37.5 (to be worked over 3 long days)

Main duties of the job

The Pre-Operative Assessment Service is nurse led and therefore willingness to undertake clinical examination (heart and chest) and working towards ECG interpretation are necessary for this role.

Other duties include:

- assessing patients, ensuring the smooth running of clinics, reviewing investigation results and liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary.

You will support the Lead pre-operative nurse assessor with training and developing of staff and you will have an opportunity to shadow specialty teams for your learning and development.

The department will support new members of staff with an induction programme which includes working with specialist nurses and AHPs, the surgical and anaesthetic teams and the wider MDT team.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.