Surgical Pre-admission Assessment is a great way to develop your nursing career.
The post involves administrator responsibility in the pre operative assessment department, where we screen and assess a diverse group of patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures. The role requires a structured approach and ability to multi task accurately.
It is expected that the candidate for this post will be proficient in audio touch typing, and be efficient and organised in their approach. The candidate must have a high level of communication skills to facilitate interaction with the multidisciplinary team.
We pride ourselves on being a close and supportive team which consists of Anaesthetists, a Clinical Lead Nurse, Specialist nurses, Staff nurses, health care assistants and administrative staff, who would provide the successful candidate with the support required to become an integral member of our close team
Bournemouth Hospital is part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust since our merger with Poole Hospital. It is an exciting time for our department as we are in the process of rolling out our digital pre-assessment service, changing and shaping the way the department runs to improve patient care.
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview Date: Thursday 23rd October
Responsibilities include:
* Welcoming patients to department and giving out relevant documentation for patient to complete.
* Answering phone queries from patients and other departments.
* Preparing notes for clinics.
* Organising and booking patients into Cardiopulmonary exercise test clinic run by anaesthetists.
* Completing audio typing from anaesthetists from this clinic.
* Tracking notes.
* Booking and organising anaesthetic notes clinics
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
Please note that there is a planned move for this service anticipated during winter 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Poole site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute.
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