Pre- Operative Assessment Sister/Charge Nurse

Pre- Operative Assessment Sister /Charge Nurse
Birmingham: The Harborne Hospital
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday -Friday (Flexibility to work 8am-8.30pm)

Permanent contract
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience plus benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our team as the Pre-Operative Assessment Sister, at The Harborne Hospital.

This is a great opportunity to join an excellent team that is passionate about providing exceptional care and service.

You will work closely with our Surgeons and Consultant Anaesthetists to ensure patients are prepared for surgery. The role will require the suitable candidate to be competent in taking patient medical history, assessing the patient's suitability for surgery and undertaking pre-operative tests for all our patients.

As a Sister in Pre-Operative Assessment you will conduct thorough health assessments and provide comprehensive support to patients at the Pre-Assessment clinic, enabling them to be as prepared for their procedure and subsequent recovery period.

You will review patients from multiple surgical specialities and prepare our patients for their surgery, optimise their health and help to reduce cancellations.

You will undertake pre-operative tests for all our patients and work as a key part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential skills key to this role are implementing and maintaining high clinical standards whilst caring for patients, enhancing staff personal development, providing guidance, support and expertise to clinical staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The clinical Pre-Assessment of patients from multiple surgical specialities via face to face or telephone, liaising with the Consultant Surgeons and Consultant Anaesthetists
• Ability to take blood samples and perform ECG's

• Providing a high-quality nursing care, health promotion, and education to all patients attending the Pre-Assessment clinic

• Lead on the development and implementation of the Pre-Operative Assessment service

• Perform Pre-Operative Assessment as a proficient practitioner

• Ensure all Pre-Assessment tests are completed in a timely manner

• Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the Pre-Assessment team

• Assist in the development of Pre-Assessment protocols, guidelines and patient information

• To demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and to be accountable for own actions

• Assist in organisation of clinics to ensure smooth, efficient operations

• Ensure patients privacy and confidentiality

• Identify complex care patients and refer when appropriate for MDT review

• Liaise with consultants, ward and the multidisciplinary team to ensure a smooth patient journey

• To maintain accurate records of patient care & charged keyed on to Meditech

• Organise tests and appointments both within and outside the hospital

• Provide patients with information regarding the management of their condition

About us

Come and join a dedicated team who work together. As part of the Team, you will be performing face clinics and telephone clinics.

The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK is a brand new £100million, purpose built 50 bed, multi- speciality private hospital .

Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, the hospital has a deep clinical infrastructure, equipment and facilities and expert, experienced teams to deliver full clinical pathways across a mix of specialties and sub-specialties at all levels of complexity including Cardiology, Cancer and Complex Surgery .

The Harborne Hospital is the 4th NHS partnership within this network, partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others .

What you'll bring:

• NMC Registered

• Significant experience in Pre-Operative Assessment, with demonstrated proficiency in conducting thorough assessments and developing care plans

• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, anaesthesia , and perioperative care

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, f