The Pre-admission Management Service (PreAMS) is the major portal for surgical admissions at UHNM and is essential to service optimisation within the surgical directorate. This is achieved by supporting the successful delivery of the 18 week RTT and 2WW cancer targets contributing to reduction in clinical risk by reducing post-operative morbidity and mortality, through a comprehensive pre-operative assessment program which includes early identification of health needs to ensure that patients are appropriately listed for surgery contributing to improved operating theatre utilisation through a reduction in cancellations (non-reportable and reportable) supporting reduced length of stay and improved bed utilisation.

Main duties of the job

The Pre-admission Management Service (PreAMS) is the major portal for surgical admissions at UHNM and is essential to service optimisation within the surgical directorate. This is achieved by supporting the successful delivery of the 18 week RTT and 2WW cancer targets contributing to reduction in clinical risk by reducing post-operative morbidity and mortality, through a comprehensive pre-operative assessment program which includes early identification of health needs to ensure that patients are appropriately listed for surgery

We are looking for an experienced registered nurse or theatre practitioner with specialist assessment skills and a high level of clinical practice to join us aspart ofour nurse led team. Acting as an autonomous practitioner providing direct patient care and demonstrate an enhanced level of practice and knowledge in the Pre-operative management of patients.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the attached JD and PS or to arrange an inform visit please contact the Service Lead Louise Chilton on 01782 676525.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• NMC/HCPC registration
• teaching qualification

Desirable

• physical assessment course

Experience

Essential

• MInimun 4 years post registration experience

Desirable

• surgical experience at UHNM
• previous pre-operative management experience

skills

Essential

• 'in-charge' experince > 12months
• excellent communication skills
• NMP

Desirable

• health assessment experience
• autonomous practitioner experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

stoke on trent

ST4 6QG

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