Registered Nurse

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Registered Nurse - Band 5
We are looking for a enthusiastic and motivated individual to be part of the Pre Operative Assessment service in The Royal Gwent Hospital
The post holder will providing a comprehensive , effective , efficient assessment process for patients referred for inpatient, day case or specialist surgery . The nurse is responsible for maintaining accurate associated records at all times.
As a pre assessment nurse you will need to independently obtain a comprehensive medical and nursing history, instigate relevant investigations and perform a physical examinations as appropriate. It is essential that you have excellent communication skills in order to provide pre operative information and health education
To be responsible for giving specialist clinical advice to patients without direct supervision, ensuring they receive information on how they can optimise their heath pre-operatively.
The main duties of the role involve the day to day running of the clinics, liaising with other department, stakeholders and multi disciplinary services
Demonstrating politeness, courtesy, and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues ensuring that all patients have appropriate individualised, clinical assessments. These may include taking of base line observations, performing ECG’s and a level of phlebotomy skills and swabbing.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 years to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
To be empathetic and demonstrate reassurance skills where patients may have barriers to understanding/special needs.
To be responsible for their individual caseload of pre-assessment patients ensuring they meet individual patient and client needs ensuring that all patients have appropriate individualised, clinical assessments.
To work independently and without direct supervision after completing recognised competencies.
To be committed to assuring the quality of care delivered is monitoring &
evaluated.
To be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances within
nursing.
To act as an advocate for patients and their significant others.
To maintain accurate records/standards for documentation including IT, data collection and input.
To act as resource for junior members of the team.
To liaise and communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Participate in audit for the department.
Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carer

Please refer the Job description for details