An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse Practitioner/Trainee Nurse Practitioner* within the Pre-assessment suite at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse to help support the Senior Charge Nurse in delivering a clinically effective service preparing patients for admission for surgery. The post will be primarily Monday to Friday depending on the needs of the service. There may also be a requirement to work within Pre Assessment at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline.
The pre-assessment nurse practitioner is an autonomous practitioner who will support the Senior Charge Nurse, working closely with other Nurse Practitioner colleagues, Consultant Anaesthetists and Surgeons in managing waiting list patients attending for elective surgical and orthopaedic procedures. The nurse practitioner will provide a high standard of efficient, individualised patient care by carrying out a comprehensive medical assessment, physical examination and manage ongoing medical needs of elective patients to facilitate planned admission for surgery.
The purpose of this role is to assess, evaluate and then optimise the health of patients preoperatively, liase and plan admission with the surgical / orthopaedic wards and theatres to commence discharge planning. As a nurse practitioner you will be expected to develop and expand the role to meet the needs of the patient and the service.
Applicants should have relevant experience in a variety of surgical / orthopaedic settings, knowledge of the acute surgical / orthopaedic pathway is desirable. Applicants should have completed, be working towards or be willing to undertake the Advanced Clinical Examination and Non Medical Prescribing course.
As a nurse practitioner you will be committed to continuous professional development and possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required, demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail. As an experienced nurse you will provide strong clinical support to and work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
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