Job summary
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity an ambitious registered nurse to join our preassessment team to help the service meet the challenges of elective surgery.

The key role of the successful candidate will be to undertake the preassessment of elective surgical patients using specialised history taking and clinical skills. You should be able to manage your own case load. You will use your experience and clinical skills to provide guidance and support to patients waiting for elective surgery

• A passion for delivering an excellent patient-focus service
• Experience in a Preadmissions Unit or Medical/Surgical areas
• Ability to obtain an in-depth patient history and screen patient medical records
• Experience in autonomous working
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
• Teaching and mentorship experience.
• Willingness to undertake further development and training as required.

Please note this advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

• Early screening of patients medical records
• Preassessment of elective surgical patients, face to face and telephone assessments
• Ensuring patients are safely prepared for surgery
• Checking patient investigation results

About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as a competent member of the Pre-Admission Unit team to provide safe and effective high quality care under the direction of the senior members of the clinical staff. To work in accordance with the standards set by the Nursing/Midwifery Professional Bodies, and with the Trust Nursing Policies and Guidelines.

Be an accountable practitioner, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse or newly qualified nurse
• IT skills

Desirable

• Nursing degree or working towards

Experience & Knowlege
Essential

• Demonstration of professional development
• Knowledge of the management of Inpatients and Outpatient pathways
• Multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Knowledge of Nice Guidelines applicable to preassessment

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work effectively within a team
• Good time management skills
• Ability to make a decision and solve problems
• Ambitious
• Being positive to change
• Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of care
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Dynamic and supportive

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.