We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Pre-Assessment Nurse to join our team at Thorpe Park Head Office. The role involves supporting the Endoscopy service team to ensure a safe and efficient patient journey through the endoscopy pathway. This includes triage and clinical pre-assessment to determine patient suitability for community-based procedures.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care in the pre-assessment environment.
* Serve as the first clinical contact, ensuring appropriate management of key health conditions (e.g., anticoagulation, diabetes, comorbidities) in line with community-based service protocols.
* Conduct comprehensive patient histories and identify previously unreported health issues.
* Work independently and demonstrate clinical autonomy in decision-making.
* Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals both verbally and in writing.
* Ensure adherence to JAG (Joint Advisory Group) standards and stay updated with British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines.
* Triage referrals according to contract criteria and clinical exclusion guidelines.
* Contribute to continuous quality improvement and lead change initiatives where required.
* Support the development and maintenance of evidence-based nursing care pathways.
* Supervise, mentor, and support healthcare assistants, including coordination of training and mandatory education.
* Maintain accurate and detailed clinical records in compliance with professional standards.
* Review and update patient health promotion materials and contribute to Clinical Governance discussions.
* Foster collaboration with primary and secondary care providers, ensuring alignment with NICE and NHSE guidelines.
About us
LivingCareGroup is a set of companies operating across various health services and portfolios. We have extensive experience developing and delivering NHS care and have a growing private provision portfolio. We work across GP practices and within our own centres in Yorkshire.
Our services are developed in response to local demands across the health economy and in line with NHS governance and contractual requirements.
Why Choose us?
Our ongoing success is due to the talent, hard work, and dedication of our staff. We offer great job satisfaction, a competitive salary, opportunities for growth, a pension scheme, and excellent employee benefits.
We believe in investing in our staff to help them reach their career goals and full potential. We offer all staff the chance to further their education with free training courses in fields that benefit both themselves and the company.
At LivingCare, we are an equal opportunities employer committed to the health and wellbeing of our colleagues. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Level 1 employer. Find out more at: www.gov.uk/disability-confident#DisabilityConfident
Job Responsibilities
* Deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care in the pre-assessment environment.
* Serve as the first clinical contact, ensuring appropriate management of key health conditions (e.g., anticoagulation, diabetes, comorbidities) in line with community-based service protocols.
* Conduct comprehensive patient histories and identify previously unreported health issues.
* Work independently and demonstrate clinical autonomy in decision-making.
* Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals both verbally and in writing.
* Ensure adherence to JAG standards and stay updated with British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines.
* Triage referrals according to contract criteria and clinical exclusion guidelines.
* Contribute to continuous quality improvement and lead change initiatives where required.
* Support the development and maintenance of evidence-based nursing care pathways.
* Supervise, mentor, and support healthcare assistants, including coordination of training and mandatory education.
* Maintain accurate and detailed clinical records in compliance with professional standards.
* Review and update patient health promotion materials and contribute to Clinical Governance discussions.
* Foster collaboration with primary and secondary care providers, ensuring alignment with NICE and NHSE guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Minimum of 2 years experience in healthcare
* NMC Pin
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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