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Staff Nurse, Pre Assessment Unit
The closing date is 11 November 2025
Would you like the opportunity to join us as a Band 5 Staff Nurse?
If so, then Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting talented, committed individuals who share our vision, values and professional ambition.
We currently have vacancy in the Pre-Operative Assessment Department, as below:
* 37.5 hours per week, at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.
* Countywide working will also be required when necessary to cover clinics.
* We have a wide range of different clinics offering a good opportunity to learn and give variety to your working week. We are committed to providing flexibility and can offer shift patterns as above, Monday - Friday.
Main duties of the job
Our pre-op assessments are made through an online system called My Pre-Op Plus (MPOP). Our service provides assessment for a wide variety of surgical procedures across the County therefore you will be mentored and supported to learn the role. Ideally you will have pre-operative assessment experience, however a sound knowledge of both medicine or surgery would be keenly considered. It is an exciting time to join the service with many national changes happening and services being reconfigured to forge forward in meeting the healthcare needs of our local communities.
The service offers a range of different clinics to maximise learning potential and opportunity to gain new skills such as triage, venepuncture and ECG interpretation. You will work closely with the Nursing and Anaesthetic team and be supported to achieve your pre-operative competencies.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
Using your clinical experience and skills, you will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need.
You will communicate effectively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns.
You will rotate through Pre-op Assessment Countywide which includes KTC, WRH and the Alex.
Role Details
You will ensure the provision of accurate pre-operative patient information and documentation via My Pre Op Plus (MPOP) Conducting holistic clinical assessments of all patients awaiting surgery, making appropriate onward referrals in a timely fashion.
You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Conducting holistic clinical assessments of all patients awaiting surgery, making appropriate onward referrals in a timely fashion.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle and provide health promotion to make every contact count.
Ensuring that all necessary follow up and discharge preparations are in place prior to admission.
Liaising with Consultants and their teams in the event of surgical cancellations.
You will be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
Ensuring that own skills are developed and shared with team as appropriate.
You will contribute to research and development programmes within the department.
You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.
You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy.
You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.
Providing supervision, support and education to unqualified staff, qualified staff, students and new team members.
You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.
You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.
You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, report problems to the appropriate manager whilst ensuring best staffing levels and safe practice for the Pre-Operative Assessment service.
Ensuring effective communication and shared learning within your immediate team through utilisation of daily huddles.
Our Core Purpose
To be the major provider of acute / specialist services for the people of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for local people.
Benefits of working in this role with Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust
This key role is central to our core purpose of delivering safe high quality compassionate care. In addition to all the benefits you would expect from working for an NHS Employer, we will also provide you with an extensive induction and a preceptorship programme to support you in achieving your ongoing development. As you progress in your career, there are opportunities to develop into a Band 6 Nurse and undertake specialist training.
You
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
* Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately
* Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures
* Effective communicator both written and verbal
* Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service
* Ability to mentor and provide effective support to unregistered and students.
* Ability to use technology as required to the role and be fully IT Literate
* Ability to identify and manage risk
* Determination and tenacity in challenging situations
* Ability to identify personal development needs
* Ability to work autonomously
* Significant proven knowledge and experience in speciality of medicine and/or surgery
* Ability to take ECGs
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register.
* Experience of working in acute care setting.
* Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality .
* NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
* Ability to undertake Countywide work.
* Significant proven knowledge and experience in Pre-Operative Assessment or valid transferable skills
Experience
* Experience of working in acute care within surgery or medicine.
* Significant proven knowledge and experience in Pre-Operative Assessment or valid transferable skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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