Job Description
Staff Nurse Pre-Assessment
37.5 Hours | Cherwell Hospital
The role
The Cherwell Hospital is currently looking to recruit an exceptionalPre-Assessment Nurse to provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based patient-cantered care and assessment for a defined caseload of pre-assessment patients.
1. To work both independently and collaborativelywith a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, enabling them to co-ordinate 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.
2. To support of all members of staff within the Outpatient department, including students of nursing/visiting healthcare professionals
3. To 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 and help plan their care
4. Uses 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.
5. Whilst communicating complex, sensitive, sometimes distressing information to patient, is able to identify and overcome barriers to patient understanding
6. Establ...