Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment

Job Description Staff Nurse – Pre-Assessment

37.5 Hours | Cherwell Hospital

The Cherwell Hospital is currently looking to recruit an exceptional Pre-Assessment Nurse to provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based patient-care centred care and assessment for a defined caseload of pre-assessment patients.

• Work both independently and collaboratively with a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, coordinating patients throughout their pre-assessment pathway, with a high level of input into the management and care of patients prior to admission for specified procedures.
• Support all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including nursing students and visiting healthcare professionals.
• Act as a liaison link with the Multi-disciplinary team and contribute to work involved in the Anesthetic Meeting / Complex MDT meeting – for example, escalating complex patients and helping plan their care.
• Use highly developed communication skills to provide guidance, advice and support to the patient / ward / physio / theatre staff regarding management of their proposed admission and its impact on patient’s / carer’s life.
• Communicate complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patients, identifying and overcoming barriers to patient understanding.
• Establish partnerships with patients / carers and communicate with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
• Act as patient advocate, ensuring that informed consent, privacy and dignity are maintained (NMC).
• Critically reflect on own performance through supervision / action learning.

• Current NMC registration.
• Minimum 6 months paid experience in a Pre-op assessment Nurse role in an NHS/Private Hospital in the past 3 years.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Flexible and positive attitude.
• A warm, considerate and empathetic character.

Oxford Road, Banbury OX16 9FG

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants.
• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance.
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary.
• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Flexible shift patterns, where possible.
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave.
• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you.

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development.
• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people.

• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts.
• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme.
• Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible.
• Free parking on site, where possible.

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We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.