Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join our Surgical Admissions and pre-operative assessment service. Training and mentoring will be provided to support you in reaching your goals. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst always maintaining their privacy and dignity. The post holder will undertake clinical duties delivering the highest quality service for patients on a day-to-day basis. The job role involves working in Surgical Admissions and pre-assessment. You will need to be able to risk assess and escalate if outside of your scope of practice. This is an exciting time to be involved in pre-operative assessment as the role is developing nationwide and there will be training modules available in association with GIRFT and opportunity for professional development. You must be enthusiastic and motivated. Must be able to demonstrate that you work well within a team and can also prioritise and work autonomously with a keen desire to become a competent pre-assessment practitioner. The staff nurse or ODP in POAC is responsible for the pre-operative assessment of adult patients having a planned surgical procedure for their fitness for general anaesthetic and surgery within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be responsible for patient-centred assessments which includes liaising with patients, their carers, and the multi-disciplinary team. Main duties of the job To be able to undertake nurse led pre-assessment on patients undergoing elective surgery for all specialities, provide health promotion advice and ensure that written information relating to the surgery is given. Patient is optimised for surgery and risks are identified and action taken. This involves screening of patients ensuring that they are fit for surgery and escalating when necessary Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within pre-assessment, surgical admissions and with relevant multidisciplinary team. When working in the Surgical Admissions Unit to help ensure the smooth running of the department and the timely arrival of patients to theatre, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and other departments on a daily basis following guidelines and protocol About us Why Work With Us We are an area which comprises of a Surgical Admissions area and pre-operative assessment. We are a small friendly team who manage our own daily workload to deliver high standards of care. We are committed to delivering high quality healthcare through our motivated team. The pre-operative role is a developing role and there are good opportunities for learning and training. Our team comprise of Senior HCA`s, AP`s Staff nurses Band 6 and 7. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 388-6908525-NMC Job locations Surgical Admissions/ Pre-assessment Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Person Specification Essential and desirable Essential Registered Nurse / ODP Desirable Surgical Experience Pre-assessment experience Person Specification Essential and desirable Essential Registered Nurse / ODP Desirable Surgical Experience Pre-assessment experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Surgical Admissions/ Pre-assessment Lowes Bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)