This is an exciting opportunity to join fast growing team of Pre op assessment
As a Registered practitioner you will be responsible for supporting your manager and colleague in ensuring that our service users’ needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.
We require a motivated individual who can work autonomously and within a team with a flexible approach to work planning and management. You must have excellent communication and team working skills, be able to engage with a variety of stakeholders and demonstrate positive professional role modelling. You need to have a passion for supporting and developing yourself and others.
The successful candidate will join the Surgery & Critical Care Group as part of our team of pre-assessment nurses.
This role will require focused assessment and patient communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a broad range of healthcare professionals to ensure patients are optimised prior to their surgical procedure. With focus on private patients that are being treated in our trust.
They will also be expected to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and take responsibility for:
a. Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients
b. Assessment of care and health education needs
c. Development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient
There is also an expectation for the successful candidate to demonstrate leadership and management skills in taking charge of the department in the absence of the person holding continuous responsibility, and in acting as a facilitator/mentor preceptor to all learners.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025