Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner looking to make a real difference in patient care? Join our dedicated Pre-Assessment team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, where we put patients at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert, holistic care in a dynamic and supportive environment, ensuring patients are fully prepared for surgery and receive the highest standard of care Main Duties of the Job Conduct detailed pre-assessments in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Provide patients and their families with clear information and support regarding upcoming procedures. Maintain high standards of clinical practice and patient safety. Act as a role model and mentor to junior staff. Support the department manager in service development and quality improvement initiatives. Uphold Trust values: Patient at Heart, Everyday Excellence, and Creative Collaboration. Job Description and Main Responsibilities Deliver skilled nursing care to patients attending pre-assessment clinics. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, coordinating with the wider clinical team. Interpret clinical information to identify risks related to surgery or anaesthesia. Ensure accurate documentation and adherence to clinical guidelines. Request investigations in line with NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice. Promote health education and support patients in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop s Stortford, and St Margaret s Hospital in Epping. We employ 4,000 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our values The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients experiences, is: Patient at heart Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts. Everyday excellence Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both. Creative collaboration Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.