Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse to join our team. You will play a key role in assessing patients before surgery, ensuring they are medically fit and prepared for their procedure.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct thorough pre-operative assessments
• Perform clinical observations such as, blood pressure, 12 lead ECGs, blood tests, and other relevant investigations.
• Identify and escalate any concerns regarding a patients fitness for surgery.
• Provide clear pre-operative advice and information to patients and their families.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a seamless patient journey.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in line with NHS policies

About us

18 Week Support is the leading insourcing provider to the NHS, specialising in clinical demand, capacity management, and waiting list initiatives for both outpatients and day case surgery. Our insourcing services provide expert clinical teams to work closely with your in-house teams, allowing you to increase the number of patients seen, reduce waiting lists, and meet RTT expectations without compromising patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

job Title: Pre-operative Assessment Nurse

Location: Greater Manchester

Shift Patterns: Day shifts, 8:00 - 18:00, Fri - Sun

Contract type: Ad-hoc / Flexible

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must be registered with the NMC
• Must have 2 years experience working as a pre-operative assessment nurse within a clinic
• Must be experienced in 12 lead ECG's

Desirable

• Experience with Auscultation is desirable

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

18 Week Support Limited

Address

First North Western

Ladies Lane

Hindley

Wigan

Lancashire

WN2 2QJ

Employer's website

https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)