The Cherwell Hospital is currently looking to recruit an exceptional Pre-Assessment Nurse to provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based patient-centered care and assessment for a defined caseload of pre-assessment patients.
Responsibilities
* Work both independently and collaboratively with a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, enabling them to coordinate patients throughout their pre-assessment pathway, with a high level of input into the management and care of patients prior to admission for specified procedures.
* Support all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including students of nursing/visiting healthcare professionals.
* Act as a liaison link with the Multi-disciplinary team and contribute to work involved in the Anesthetic Meeting / Complex MDT meeting – for example, escalating complex patient issues and helping plan their care.
* Use highly developed communication skills to provide guidance, advice and support to the patient/ward/physio/theatre staff regarding management of their proposed admission and its impact on patients/carers’ life.
* Communicate complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patient, identifying and overcoming barriers to patient understanding.
* Establish partnerships with patients/carers and communicate with them, sometimes in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
* Act as patient’s advocate, ensuring that informed consent, privacy and dignity are maintained (NMC).
* Critically reflect on own performance through supervision/action learning.
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration.
* Minimum 6 months paid experience in a Pre‑op assessment Nurse role in an NHS/Private Hospital in the past 3 years.
* Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
* Flexible and positive attitude.
* A warm, considerate and empathetic character.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
About Ramsay Health Care UK
Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England, operating 35 hospitals and treating 200,000 patients every year. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day‑case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. With 94% of our facilities rated Good by the CQC and a strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS, we are proud of the quality of our staff and the excellent relationships we have with doctors.
Benefits
* 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
* Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
* Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
* Flexible shift patterns available where possible
* Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
* Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
* Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
* Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
* Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
* Concerts for Carers
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
* The Blue Light Card Scheme
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