Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse

spire healthcare ,
Brentwood, Essex
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Pre-Assessment | Pre-Operative Nurse | Band 5 | Brentwood | Part time hours Spire Hartswood Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse, to join our experienced and dynamic team. Working with a wide variety of specialisms you will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and supportive environment - Spire Hartswood Hospital is a 49 bed hospital with 4 theatres and offers a comprehensive range of services and facilities Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care. Duties and responsibilities This is a key patient safety role within Spire - The post holder will work as part of the Pre-operative assessment (POA) service ensuring safe and effective pre-operative care. Reporting to the POA lead Nurse the post holder is responsible for ensuring the safe assessment of patients. Ideally, they will be able to demonstrate an advanced level of assessment skills with analysis of clinical findings to determine fitness to proceed to surgery. To work autonomously but also a team player. Who we're looking for Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), with evidence of recent professional development Have a minimum of 12 months, post-graduation experience ideally in Pre-Operative Assessment Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options 'Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Free Bupa wellness screening Private medical insurance Life assurance Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information. We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group that has been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 40 years. We have 39 hospitals, 10 clinics and a Specialist Cancer Care Centre across England, Wales and Scotland. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire, once we have receive your application, you will be contacted by one of our recruiters. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.