We have an exciting and challenging opportunity an highly motivated and ambitious registered nurse to join our preassessment team to help the service meet the challenges of elective surgery.
The key role of the successful candidate will be to undertake the preassessment of elective surgical patients using specialised history taking and clinical skills. You should be able to manage your own case load. You will use your experience and clinical skills to provide guidance and support to patients waiting for elective surgery
A passion for delivering an excellent patient-focus service
Experience in a Preadmissions Unit or Medical/Surgical areas
Ability to obtain an in-depth patient history and screen patient medical records
Physical assessment skills
Experience in autonomous working
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
Teaching and mentorship experience.
Willingness to undertake further development and training as required
Early screening of patients medical records
Preassessment of elective surgical patients, face to face and telephone assessments
Ensuring patients are safely prepared for surgery
Checking patient investigation results
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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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The post holder will be required to work as a competent member of the Pre-Admission Unit team to provide safe and effective high quality care under the direction of the senior members of the clinical staff. To work in accordance with the standards set by the Nursing/Midwifery Professional Bodies, and with the Trust Nursing Policies and Guidelines.
Be an accountable practitioner, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
If required, to take charge of unit in the absence of senior of the nursing team
