Job overview Due to the continued development of the Pre operative Assessment Unit, an exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and dynamic band 6 nurses to become part of a well-established and progressive team. A challenging and busy environment, the Pre operative Assessment Unit (POA) is a specialist area providing assessment and information to a wide group of patients prior to surgery. Members of the Pre operative Assessment Unit (POA) are valued and innovation is facilitated, there are excellent opportunities for development, within a supportive, friendly team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and a willingness to learn and develop within this specialist field of nursing. You will be expected to work autonomously on your own caseload of patients and take charge of the unit as required. Advert The post holder will take responsibility for the pre-operative assessment of patients awaiting surgery across the surgical specialities. They should be experts in all areas of pre-assessment across all the specialities for both short stay and in-patient procedures, which facilitates clinical practice development. This is to ensure that patients are fit and able to undergo a surgical procedure, prior to addition to the waiting list. As nurse in charge they have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records. They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centred care, which is of a high standard. They will assist the senior sister in the management of staff including practice development reviews (PDR’s), off duty, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners. They will provide advice and support to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources and liaise with the senior sister at all times. They will provide leadership on the Trust’s values and behaviours. Working for our organisation Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ Detailed job description and main responsibilities To assist in the management of the unit on a day-to-day basis by appropriate deployment, delegation and supervision of all grades of staff. To act as a team leader on shift. To facilitate an improvement in the quality of healthcare for patients. To help provide a conducive working and learning environment. To support the senior sister to promote evidence-based nursing practice within the unit.