Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment

Job Description

37.5 Hours | Cherwell Hospital

The role

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

• To work both independently and collaboratively with a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, enabling them to co-ordinate 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.
• To support of all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including students of nursing/visiting healthcare professionals
• To 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 patient and help plan their care
• Uses 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.
• Whilst communicating complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patient, is able to identify and overcome barriers to patient understanding
• Establishes partnerships with patients/carers and communicates with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstances
• Act as patients advocate, ensuring that informed consent, privacy and dignity are maintained (NMC)
• Critically reflect on own performance through supervision/action learning

What you’ll bring with you

• 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

Where you’ll be based

Oxford Road, Banbury OX16 9FG

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns available where possible
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Concerts for Carers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

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