Registered Nurse - Preoperative Assessment
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX, United Kingdom
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Job Description
Registered Nurse | Pre Assessment | Full Time | 37.5 | Spire Wellesley Hospital | Southend
Spire Wellesley has an exciting new opportunity for a Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse to join our well established team on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 8am - 6pm.
Duties and responsibilities:
* You will support in assessing patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload
* Undertake electronic pre-operative assessment of patients
* The majority of assessments will be carried over the phone
* identify and escalate patients of concern against the hospital's admission criteria to senior nursing staff
* Ability to undertake a full patient health assessment and triage their pre-operative assessment requirements
* Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals’ health and wellbeing needs.
* Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
* Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others
* Promote best practice in health and safety and security
* Assist in maintaining and developing services
Who we're looking for:
* You will be a Registered Nurse with no restrictions on practice
* Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision
* Experience of working in an acute environment
* Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration
* A surgical background is desirable but we are happy to consider Nurses with an interest in developing their experience in this field
* Advanced IT skills for electronic pre-operative assessment system
* Phlebotomy, venepuncture and ECG skills desirable (or willing to be trained).
* Pre-Operative Assessment Association course desirable (or willing to undertake this course within 12 months of employment)
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
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Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
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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 in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Carly Dack on 07850725333 or email carly.dack@spirehealthcare.com
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
Job Info
* Job Identification 23007
* Posting Date 08/12/2025, 10:35 AM
* Apply Before 09/12/2025, 10:35 AM
* Degree Level Diploma of Higher Education
* Job Schedule Full time
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