Job summary
- Main area
- Pre-Operative Assessment
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 394-SSN-260624
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- THE HILLINGDON HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Town
- UXBRIDGE
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 per annum/incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
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Job overview
We currently have a vacancy for two forward-thinking, proactive and highly motivated nurses to join our Pre-Operative Assessment Department (POAD) for 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis.
We are looking for the post holder to be able to work effectively as part of a team both internally and with external partners, maintain a flexible approach to service development and demands and be able to contribute to service and new pathway development.
The focus would be on ensuring we are providing high quality care that is responsive to the needs of our population whilst supporting the senior team with the development of the POAD department.
Main duties of the job
Job summary
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and independently.
Be responsible for their own caseload including cancellation of admissions
and following up referrals and investigations for more complex patients.
Take an in-depth history from patients and evaluate previously known
health issues.
Ensure the appropriate pre-operative investigations are requested and that and that abnormal findings are actioned as required.
Assist in the implementation of policies and act in accordance with the
decision-making process.
Keep accurate records as per trust policy and ensure effective
communication.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the main responsibilities of a Senior Staff Nurse in Pre-Op
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- NMC registered RGN
- Evidence of professional development and continual study
- Post registration surgical experience
- Working Knowledge of surgery and anaesthetics
Desirable criteria
- Pre-Assessment Experience
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leeanne Barnes
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01985 279 498
- Additional information
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