An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Practitioner or Staff Nurse within the Pre-assessment suite at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse to help support the Senior Charge Nurse in delivering a clinically effective service preparing patients for admission for surgery. The post will be primarily Monday to Friday depending on the needs of the service. This is a fixed term post for 9 months covering maternity leave.
The pre-assessment nurse practitioner or staff nurse is an autonomous practitioner who will support the Senior Charge Nurse, working closely with other Nurse Practitioner colleagues, Consultant Anaesthetists and Surgeons in managing waiting list patients attending for elective surgical procedures. The nurse practitioner will provide a high standard of efficient, individualised patient care by carrying out a comprehensive medical assessment, physical examination and manage ongoing medical needs of elective patients to facilitate planned admission for surgery.
The purpose of this role is to assess, evaluate and then optimise the health of patients preoperatively, liaise and plan admission with the surgical / orthopaedic wards and theatres to commence discharge planning. As a nurse practitioner or staff nurse you will be expected to develop and expand the role to meet the needs of the patient and the service.
Applicants for the Staff Nurse (Band 5) post should have relevant previous experience in a variety of surgical / orthopaedic settings, knowledge of the acute surgical / orthopaedic pathway is desirable. Applicants for the Nurse Practitioner (Band 6) post should have completed the Advanced Clinical Examination and Non Medical Prescribing course.
As a Nurse Practitioner or Staff Nurse you will be committed to continuous professional development and possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required, demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail. As an experienced nurse you will provide strong clinical support to and work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
For informal enquiries please contact Stephanie Allan, Senior Charge Nurse in The Pre-Assessment Suite for Planned Care on 01592 643355 Ext: 28026
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
Please note as this a part time post salary is pro rata
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