The job holder will be an experienced Registered nurse who possesses pre assessment experience and would further like to extend their clinical skills with a holistic approach to care, excellent communication and organizational skills with a willingness to learn and develop within this specialist field of nursing.

The job holder will be responsible for assessing, planning and co- ordinating individualised care, for patients requiring elective surgical procedures, to minimise on the day theatre cancellations and contribute to meeting treatment and access targets.

The job holder will be responsible for working with the Senior Sister and other members of the CSU to ensure smooth and efficient running of the service and along with the departmental Sisters, ensures the implementation and adherence of Trust, National and professional policies, whilst ensuring all team members develop both professionally and practically.

Main duties of the job

The job holder will take responsibility for patients within the unit ensuring that they are appropriately triaged, assessed and where appropriate have effective management plans in place. You will ensure the care they receive is safe, compassionate and of the best quality. This will include referring to other colleagues and clinicians for support and advice as necessary to promote safe outcomes for patients

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written command of English.
• Ability to plan own time and that of junior staff, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
• Ability to assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care appropriately

Knowledge

Desirable

• EPR

Qualifications

Essential

• UK Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing) **
• Post registration qualification / training & experience in relevant clinical area
• Teaching and assessing qualification eg ENB6590 (998) or equivalent or working towards

Desirable

• Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development
• Relevant specialist training E.G: Pre Assessment courses, IT Skills, phlebotomy, ECG training, cannulation

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pre Operative assessment Unit, St Lukes Hospital

Bradford

BD5 0NA

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