Pre-Assessment Nurse | Private Hospital | Full-Time/Permanent | Tunbridge Wells
Spire Tunbridge Wells have an exciting opportunity for a Pre - Assessment Nurse to join their team on a permanent basis, working full time hours on our Pre Assessment Unit. The successful applicant will be a part of a dedicated, supportive and friendly team.
Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare.
Duties and responsibilities
1. You will support in assessing patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload
2. Undertake electronic pre-operative assessment of patients
3. Identify and escalate patients of concern against the hospital's admission criteria to senior nursing staff
4. Ability to undertake a full patient health assessment and triage their pre-operative assessment requirements
5. Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals’ health and well being needs.
6. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
7. Promote best practice in health and safety and security
Who we're looking for
8. You will be a Registered Nurse.
9. Experience in Pre-Assessment is desirable but training will be provided
10. Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.
11. Experience of working in an acute environment.
12. Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.
Working Hours: 5 shifts per week Mon - Sat shift times 8 AM - 8PM
Contract Type: Permanent
Benefits
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
13. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
14. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
15. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
16. Free Bupa wellness screening
17. Private medical insurance
18. Life assurance
We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
19. Driving clinical excellence
20. Doing the right thing
21. Caring is our passion
22. Keeping it simple
23. Delivering on our promises
24. Succeeding and celebrating together
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.