University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Pre-admission Assessment is a great way to develop your nursing career.
The post involves screening and pre-operative assessment of a diverse group of patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures. The role requires an inquisitive nature and provides a varied and interesting workload where two days are never the same.
It is expected that the candidates for the band 6 post will have experience and knowledge of surgical procedures and pathways, good critical decision-making skills and communication skills. A formal qualification in advanced History taking would be advantageous.
We pride ourselves on being a close and supportive team that consists of Anaesthetists, a Clinical Lead Nurse, Specialist nurses, Staff nurses, health care assistants, and administrative staff, who would provide the successful candidate with the support required to become an integral member of our close team.
Bournemouth Hospital has been part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust since our merger with Poole Hospital. It is an exciting time for our department as we are in the process of rolling out our digital pre-assessment service, changing and shaping the way the department runs to improve patient care.
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole Hospital - please note that cross site working will be required
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
* Assessment of patients undergoing surgical procedures, including taking of full health history, utilising GP records and historic notes, to ensure optimal pathway through to safe surgery. With advanced training, the band 6 role includes physical assessment of patients.
* Coordination of the department on a daily basis to ensure flow of patients through the department and best utilisation of staff.
* Ordering of investigations to include, but not restricted to, blood tests, ECGs, swabs and urine samples as per NICE guidelines and UHD protocols.
* Referral to MDT where appropriate, to include anaesthetist, Anticoagulant clinic, Respiratory function team.
* Communication with MDT to include admissions teams.
* Coordination of patient follow up as integral part of role.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following the merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term, with the larger service operating from the Poole site. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at the interview.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Advanced Physical examination of the Adult qualification
Experience
* Broad surgical/Anaesthetic Nursing experience.
* Ability to work at an autonomous level.
* Evidence of supervision of staff to ensure standards of care.
* IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages.
* Venepuncture.
* ECG recording.
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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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