Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse - Band 5

at  North Bristol NHS Trust

So, you’re eager to learn more about Pre Operative Assessment Nursing opportunities at North Bristol NHS Trust.
Our Pre op assessment unit is based in Weston Ward Southmead Hospital. There are currently 8 clinics which run between the hours of 07.30 – 17.30.
This is a highly skilled role in which you will learn to optimize a patient’s fitness to undergo anesthesia and surgery. A wide knowledge of clinical conditions and co-morbidities is needed in order safely assess patients.
Staff work autonomously and independently using clinical judgement to make the correct decision on any action to be taken to optimize the patient’s health and social care.
Upon joining, you will work closely with 2 designated mentors who will support your training programme and learning pathway.
Nurses in this department work daily with a full multi-disciplinary team including, HCAs, Anesthetists and pharmacists.

WORKING WITHIN OUR DEPARTMENT, YOUR MAIN DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by provided education, support and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers and students.
Where relevant, be responsible and assist in the co-ordination of discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow). For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email Nursing@nbt.nhs.uk for more information.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

The post holder will work within and lead a clinical care team.
The post holder will take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct.
The post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance, and evaluation of patient care.
The post holder will take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students daily.
The post holder will actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners eg. Student nurses and support worker roles