Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment

spire healthcare ,
Hove, East Sussex
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

The Montefiore Hospital are expanding their services and has a newly created opportunity for a staff nurse in the pre-operative assessment unit. The successful person will work as a part of team which provides exemplary planned care to all patients in pre-assessment, ensuring that an efficient pre-assessment and counselling service is delivered Spire Montefiore Hospital in Hove is rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We practice some of the most advanced treatments on the latest generation imaging, and diagnostic technology. This means we can offer everything from screening and rehabilitation through to leading-edge surgical procedures and excellence in specialist fields like orthopaedics, cardiology and general surgery all delivered through our expert and caring clinical team. The hospital is well positioned to maximise the excellent local public transport. There are buses that stop in the vicinity and is also walking distance of both Hove and Brighton train station Duties and responsibilities The successful nurse will pre-assess all planned surgical patients and work within the inpatient and day care units You will review and interpret patient questionnaires to provide the appropriate assessment and manage an individual caseload Present information to patients and communicate and build solid working relationships with consultants You will be expected to run your own clinics Who we're looking for Current NMC registration Experience working in pre-assessment or a surgical environment Ideally hold the Pre-Assessment qualification Competence across a range of nursing skills Experience of working in teams with minimum supervision ECG and Phlebotomy trained 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 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 and 8 clinics 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 please email Sherine Lowers sherine.lowersspirehealthcare.com For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people