Nursing Team Lead | Pre-operative Assessment | Private Hospital | St Anthony's Hospital | Full Time, Fixed Term 12 Months Maternity Cover | Sutton
Spire St Anthony's Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Team Lead in Pre-operative Assessment to join our experienced team. Working with a wide variety of specialisms you will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and supportive environment whilst supporting in leading the team to success.
Founded in 1904, Spire St Anthony's Hospital delivers care through skilled and dedicated staff working together. With a completed £27m development investment, we provide very high quality healthcare to patients around Sutton, Epsom, Surrey and South London. We have six operating theatres covering a wide range of specialities and procedures.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. You will be part of a very supportive team delivering a best-in-class service,
2. Ensuring the health and wellbeing needs of our patients are met in the run up to their operation.
3. You will be trusted and supported to make decisions that are deemed the best for our patients care.
4. Working autonomously, completes POA for a caseload of patients and undertaking a targeted history with assessment of past medical, operative and anaesthetic history.
5. Lead on the clinical triage of all patient Health Questionnaires to ensure appropriate POA pathway identified for all patients.
6. Local hospital short dated bookings process to be followed to reduce pressure points and to ensure a smooth patient journey for urgent cases.
7. Completes testing as per NICE guidelines (NG45), interprets and manages the results, and where appropriate initiates relevant referrals to appropriate staff.
8. Working closely with the Patient Support Centre to manage bookings
9. Supporting the POA team, ensuring completion of appraisals, training, annual leave and excellent communication
10. Attend bi weekly planning meetings and tri weekly MDT discussions
11. Responding to queries and follow ups
Who we're looking for:
12. Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions.
13. Have pre-operative assessment nursing experience and have completed the Pre- Assessment Foundation Course.
14. General surgical experience.
15. Compassionate and able to showcase excellent patient care.
16. Strong communication skills.
17. Strong leadership skills.
18. Flexible
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
19. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
20. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
21. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
22. Free Bupa wellness screening
23. Private medical insurance
24. Life assurance
25. Free onsite Gym
26. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park