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Job overview

Following promotion within the team and retirement of experienced staff we are pleased to offer the opportunity to join our dynamic, motivated and cohesive team at Fairfield General Hospital, Pre-operative assessment Department.

Working as a competent registered nurse you will provide full, accurate and comprehensive anaesthetic assessments of patients' suitability for surgery, (predominantly Orthopaedic, ENT and Gynaecology,) in accordance with Trust standards and protocols.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner you will be expected to manage your patient workload each day, referring patients for ongoing investigations, back to General Practitioner for further Consultant Anaesthetic  review, or pass fit to proceed to surgery.

Whilst previous experience is an advantage it is not essential as supportive colleagues will provide training and guidance for you to develop the important assessment skills in order for you to meet the requirements of this demanding but rewarding role.

Further details can be obtained from:

Jennifer Simms - Department Manager

01617782304 

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.